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Some Potential Charlotte Hornets Free Agency Targets

The Hornets have a lot of flexibility this summer following the trades of LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges. Who could they look to add via free agency?

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Dylan Jackson
Jun 29, 2026
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The Charlotte Hornets have traded away each of LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges in the past calendar week, and in doing so, have opened up a variety of pathways to get deals done with players either via free agency or in the trade market.

One under-discussed idea that Charlotte has access now, thanks to the LaMelo Ball trade, is the possibility to bring in a free agent via sign-and-trade.

But who could the Hornets potentially target this summer that would actually be worth it - especially in a free agency period that has been decreasing in importance over the past several years?

I gave my opinion on a few players that I think Charlotte might take a long look at acquiring.

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