Charlotte Hornets, Las Vegas and NBA Summer League
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The young center has not played his best basketball so far in Summer League on the offensive side of the court.
Second-year Charlotte Hornets point guard KJ Simpson is averaging 20 points in Las Vegas Summer League action.
The Hornets will also open their preseason schedule at the North Charleston Coliseum taking on the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder led by league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on October 5th. The Thunder confirmed the game is coming to the Lowcountry on Friday.
What was supposed to be an excitement-filled Summer League schedule for the Charlotte Hornets has turned into a more favorable slate as three of the top picks i
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SB Nation on MSNMintz, Barlow lead comeback attempt that comes up just short vs. HornetsJudah Mintz shined again and newcomer Dominick Barlow impressed, but the Summer Sixers weren’t quite able to complete the comeback vs. the Hornets Saturday.
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The Charlotte Hornets got off to the start they needed to in their Summer League opener on Friday afternoon, then overcame some second-half
There is a real dearth of perimeter defensive talent in Charles Lee's rotation, and in clutch moments, James can earn his way onto the floor with his defensive acumen. It is unlikely that he carves out a role in the Hornets' deep stable of guards, but if he does, it'll be by excelling as a defender.