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OFFICIAL: We have signed LaMelo Ball to a rookie-scale contract extension. 🔗 on.nba.com/3JOltZo

NC Gov. Roy Cooper today signed the state’s sports wagering legislation into law at Spectrum Center. “To have this signed here and have this historic legislation become law in our building is something that we’ll remember forever.” — Fred Whitfield, President & Vice Chairman

The next chapter starts now.

KNOCK 💥 KNOCK 💥 It's the number 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft! Call 704.HORNETS to purchase 2023-24 season tickets. | on.nba.com/434c3QC

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CONGRATS to Coach Cliff on 208 wins, the most for any head coach in Hornets history! 👏 #LetsFly

The Hornets organization mourns the loss of one of our all-time greats, Paul Silas. 💜 Chairman Michael Jordan released the following statement.

A statement from Hornets Chairman Michael Jordan on the passing of NBA legend Bill Russell.

Congratulations to @MilesBridges, the first recipient of our Rick Bonnell Award! 🎙️ This award, named after Hornets' longtime @theobserver beat writer, will be given annually to a player that best represents himself & the franchise with the media. 🔗: on.nba.com/3rccl7D

Hornets beat the Raptors by 32 on the night the first Rick Bonnell Memorial Scholarship is awarded. Somewhere up there, you know he’s smiling.

NEWS: Our beloved late colleague Rick Bonnell of @theobserver was passionate about mentoring young journalists. So he'd love this. Let me introduce you to the very 1st Bonnell Scholarship winner: UNC student journalist and cancer survivor Noah Monroe. charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-col…

Full page ad in today’s @theobserver from the @hornets organization congratulating LaMelo Ball on his first NBA All-Star Game appearance. #AllFly

Your 𝐍𝐁𝐀 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫. 🌟 4th youngest player in NBA history to be named an All-Star. 🌟 1 of 9 players with an All-Star selection before their 21st birthday. 🌟 1 of 1 🕺💕🛸 #NBAAllStar x @MELOD1P

Just call him ALL-STAR Melo! 🕺🛸💕 BUZZ CITY! @MELOD1P is a 2022 #NBAAllStar! ⭐️ 🔗: on.nba.com/3uy2Gej

ICYMI: @rodboone of @theobserver explains the @hornets campaign to get LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Terry Rozier to the 2022 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland #AllFly charlotteobserver.com/article2571375…

"Continued internal development of players like LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Terry Rozier mixed with savvy external additions have vaulted Charlotte to the league’s 2nd-best offensive rating and also the quickest pace." 📊 📈 📝@sam_perley | #AllFly

Tonight's crowd of 19,139 marks @hornets 6th sellout of the season in 16 home games including selling out 3 of the last 4 games at @spectrumcenter #AllFly

.@MilesBridges is now 10th in Hornets all-time 3PT leaders! 🔥 💪 Looks like an #NBAAllStar if you ask us...

Oubre has made eight 3-pointers in Q4, the most 3s made in a quarter by any player this season as the @hornets have set the franchise record for made 3s, currently with 24 #AllFly