James Plowright

1 week 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:

1 week 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

2 weeks 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.

2 months ago | 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.

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).