What must be addressed? Key off-season issues for the Hornets: Center position must be upgraded. Coach James Borrego vented a little in late April, saying the center position has been a problem ...

So, his future key as the Hornets' brain trust figures out what's best financially at the center position. LaMelo Ball Contract status: Earning $37.9 million in second season of five-year, $203 ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers are running into salary problems quickly, so Jarrett Allen, one of their more expendable pieces, ...

Williams has had injury problems in the past, failing a physical in a proposed trade to the Los Angeles Lakers in February, but has been extremely productive when he plays, averaging 15.3 points ...

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) fights his way to the basket as Charlotte Hornets forwards PJ Washington, left, Gordon Hayward, back center, and Cody Martin try to stop him. The Hornets ...

In one of the more surprising moves at the deadline, the Hornets dealt 23-year-old center Williams, who was averaging 15.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 23 games (20 starts).

The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap for Hornets center Mark Williams, team sources confirm to The Athletic.

Sunday night’s 120-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns marked just the second occasion Charlotte’s starting unit was intact at the outset in consecutive games.

Charlotte Hornets center Montrezl Harrell, left, celebrates a basket with teammate Kelly Oubre Jr., right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic on Thursday ...

Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (24) and Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (22) battle for the ball during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday ...