The Charlotte Mercury covers the Hornets with a focus on the front office, the business decisions, and what it all means for Charlotte. Not just the box score — the story behind the story.
League
NBA
Arena
Spectrum Center
Ownership
Schnall / Plotkin Group
Status
Play-In Push
What We Cover
Trade deadline analysis and front-office strategy. The ownership transition and what it means for the franchise's direction. Draft positioning and prospect evaluation. The LaMelo Ball question. Arena deals, salary cap mechanics, and the business of running Charlotte's NBA team. Game coverage when it matters — especially in the play-in push.
Why It Matters
Charlotte has had an NBA team since 1988, lost it, got it back, and spent the better part of a decade in the lottery. The 2025-26 season is different — a genuine play-in tournament push and the first real postseason conversation since 2016. The Mercury is here for the whole arc.
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