| Team Name | Charlotte Hornets |
| League | National Basketball Association (NBA) |
| Conference | Eastern Conference |
| Division | Southeast Division |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Original Name | Charlotte Bobcats |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Owner | Gabe Plotkin Rick Schnall |
| Affiliation | Greensboro Swarm |
| President | Fred Whitfield |
| General Manager | Jeff Peterson |
| Head Coach | Charles Lee |
| Home Arena | Spectrum Center |
| Arena Capacity | ~19,444 |
| Team Colors | Purple, Teal, Gray |
| NBA Championships | 0 |
| Conference Titles | 0 |
| Hall of Fame Players | Alonzo Mourning, Vlade Divac, Robert Parish |
| Franchise Identity | Young core featuring LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, athletic wings, high-upside prospects in rebuild mode |
Charlotte Hornets Player Profiles
LaMelo Ball
| Position | PG |
| Jersey Number | 1 |
| Age | 24 years and 6 months old |
| Date of Birth | August 22, 2001 |
| Birthplace | Chino Hills, California, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 180 lbs (82 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Black/African-American |
| College | None (Illawarra Hawks) |
| NBA Draft | 2020, 1st Round (3rd overall) |
| NBA Debut | 2020 |
| Experience | 5 years |
| Status | Active |
Miles Bridges
| Position | SF/PF |
| Jersey Number | 0 |
| Age | 27 years and 11 months old |
| Date of Birth | March 21, 1998 |
| Birthplace | Flint, Michigan, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 225 lbs (102 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Black/African-American |
| College | Michigan State |
| NBA Draft | 2018, 1st Round (12th overall) |
| NBA Debut | 2018 |
| Experience | 6 years |
| Status | Active |
Brandon Miller
| Position | SF |
| Jersey Number | 24 |
| Age | 23 years and 3 months old |
| Date of Birth | November 22, 2002 |
| Birthplace | Antioch, Tennessee, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 200 lbs (91 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Black/African-American |
| College | Alabama |
| NBA Draft | 2023, 1st Round (2nd overall) |
| NBA Debut | 2023 |
| Experience | 2 years |
| Status | Active |
Josh Green
| Position | SG/SF |
| Jersey Number | 10 |
| Age | 25 years and 3 months old |
| Date of Birth | November 16, 2000 |
| Birthplace | Sydney, Australia |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 200 lbs (91 kg) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| College | Arizona |
| NBA Draft | 2020, 1st Round (18th overall) |
| NBA Debut | 2020 |
| Experience | 5 years |
| Status | Active |
Grant Williams
| Position | PF |
| Jersey Number | 2 |
| Age | 27 years and 2 months old |
| Date of Birth | November 30, 1998 |
| Birthplace | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 236 lbs (107 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Black/African-American |
| College | Tennessee |
| NBA Draft | 2019, 1st Round (22nd overall) |
| NBA Debut | 2019 |
| Experience | 6 years |
| Status | Active |
Tre Mann
| Position | PG |
| Jersey Number | 23 |
| Age | 25 years old |
| Date of Birth | February 3, 2001 |
| Birthplace | Orlando, Florida, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 178 lbs (81 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Black/African-American |
| College | Florida |
| NBA Draft | 2021, 1st Round (21st overall) |
| NBA Debut | 2021 |
| Experience | 4 years |
| Status | Active |
Pat Connaughton
| Position | SG/SF |
| Jersey Number | 21 |
| Age | 33 years and 1 month old |
| Date of Birth | January 6, 1993 |
| Birthplace | Arlington, Massachusetts, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 209 lbs (95 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| College | Notre Dame |
| NBA Draft | 2015, 2nd Round (41st overall) |
| NBA Debut | 2015 |
| Experience | 10 years |
| Status | Active |
Mason Plumlee
| Position | C/PF |
| Jersey Number | 22 |
| Age | 35 years and 11 months old |
| Date of Birth | March 5, 1990 |
| Birthplace | Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA |
| Height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Weight | 254 lbs (115 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| College | Duke |
| NBA Draft | 2013, 1st Round (22nd overall) |
| NBA Debut | 2013 |
| Experience | 12 years |
| Status | Active |
Tidjane Salaün
| Position | PF |
| Jersey Number | 31 |
| Age | 20 years and 6 months old |
| Date of Birth | August 10, 2005 |
| Birthplace | Rouen, France |
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 207 lbs (94 kg) |
| Nationality | French |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| College | None (international) |
| NBA Draft | 2024, 1st Round (6th overall) |
| NBA Debut | 2024 |
| Experience | 1 year |
| Status | Active |
Moussa Diabaté
| Position | C/PF |
| Jersey Number | 14 |
| Age | 24 years and 1 month old |
| Date of Birth | January 21, 2002 |
| Birthplace | Paris, France |
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 210 lbs (95 kg) |
| Nationality | French |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| College | Michigan |
| NBA Draft | 2022, Undrafted |
| NBA Debut | 2021 |
| Experience | 3 years |
| Status | Active |
Liam McNeeley
| Position | SF |
| Jersey Number | 33 |
| Age | 20 years and 4 months old |
| Date of Birth | October 10, 2005 |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 210 lbs (95 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| College | UConn |
| NBA Draft | 2025, 1st Round (pick TBD) |
| NBA Debut | 2025 |
| Experience | R (Rookie) |
| Status | Active |
Kon Knueppel
| Position | SF |
| Jersey Number | 7 |
| Age | 20 years and 6 months old |
| Date of Birth | August 3, 2005 |
| Birthplace | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 215 lbs (98 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| College | Duke |
| NBA Draft | 2025, 1st Round (pick TBD) |
| NBA Debut | 2025 |
| Experience | R (Rookie) |
| Status | Active |
K.J. Simpson (TW)
| Position | PG |
| Jersey Number | 25 |
| Age | 23 years and 6 months old |
| Date of Birth | August 8, 2002 |
| Birthplace | West Hills, California, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 189 lbs (86 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Black/African-American |
| College | Colorado |
| NBA Draft | 2024, 2nd Round |
| NBA Debut | 2024 |
| Experience | 1 year |
| Status | Two-way (TW) |
