James Plowright
Podcast Co-Host at At the Hive
Partner Relationships Manager at Sport England
NBA Journalist and Podcast Host at Freelance
NBA Journalist: Covering the Charlotte Hornets for @CLTure + Podcast Co-Host for @buzzbeatpod. NBA Draft analyst.
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1 month ago |
buzzbeat.substack.com | James Plowright
Where the Charlotte Hornets end up in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery will shape the narrative about the team all summer long. Here's a look at what the big storyline could be at each possible draft position, as well as the player that would most frequently be linked to them:
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1 month ago |
buzzbeat.substack.com | James Plowright
Every NBA season, teams release their official media guides, which are often overlooked by fans but filled with useful details, including complete staff directories. When the Hornets went up for sale during the 2022-23 season, I made a point of downloading and saving that year’s guide, eager to see what staff changes would follow under new ownership. Now, two years later—with fresh leadership firmly in place—it felt like the right time to revisit that exercise. This post is for paid subscribers
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1 month ago |
buzzbeat.substack.com | James Plowright
Buzz Beat is a Charlotte Hornets podcast hosted by Richie Randall, Brian Geisinger, Darian Thomas, Matt Alquiza, and James Plowright. The show provides in-depth analysis, covering Xs and Os, coaching strategies, and team trends. Buzz Beat is a Charlotte Hornets podcast hosted by Richie Randall, Brian Geisinger, Darian Thomas, Matt Alquiza, and James Plowright. The show provides in-depth analysis, covering Xs and Os, coaching strategies, and team trends.
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Feb 15, 2025 |
clture.org | James Plowright
By James Plowright February 15, 2025 Photo: Alex Cason / CLTure Just when it looked like the Charlotte Hornets were making a major move, things took a bizarre turn. They shocked the NBA world by trading center Mark Williams to the LA Lakers — only for the Lakers to back out 48 hours later, citing a failed medical. In the span of a few days, Williams went from being a key piece of the Hornets’ bright future to an awkward, looming question mark hanging over Charlotte.
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Feb 6, 2025 |
clture.org | James Plowright
By James PlowrightFebruary 6, 2025Photo: Kurt Shackelford / CLTureJeff Peterson is sending a firm message to the Hornets fan base: the rebuild will continue. After a busy trade deadline day, Charlotte made two separate trades, sending out Mark Williams, Cody Martin, Vasilije Micić, and a 2026 second-round pick in exchange for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, Jusuf Nurkic, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick (Lakers), a 2030 first-round pick swap (Lakers), and a 2026 first-round pick (Suns).
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Seth Rogan foresaw this https://t.co/RpNgXbdcLK
Nike is going all out to promote the Ja 2 collab with Kool-Aid. The shoes are releasing tomorrow on SNKRS at 9 a.m. for $130. I share some of my favorite details here: https://t.co/fstzEJchMJ https://t.co/9aGcSTEoSA
Edgecombe’s athleticism is so explosive it makes me a little worried he could end up picking up injuries similar to Ja Morant.
VJ Edgecombe #Baylor Hit The Music. https://t.co/wUiq621JA2
Great to see Hornets assistant coaches getting looked at for head coaching jobs. That hasn’t happened often in recent years and speaks volumes of the quality of Lee’s staff.
Sources: Hornets assistant Josh Longstaff is among the candidates for the Suns head coaching job. He was an assistant for Bulls coach Billy Donovan, former Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer, Team USA for Jeff Van Gundy, Erie BayHawks head coach, a Knicks assistant, and worked for OKC.
