The Charlotte Hornets showed interest in signing 15-year veteran Tobias Harris before he landed with the San Antonio Spurs. ## What happened?
The Hornets have not yet made a significant free agency signing. Charlotte was reportedly interested in signing veteran forward Tobias Harris. Harris ultimately signed a two-year, $31 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs. The Hornets still have a full mid-level exception available to use this offseason.
After trading away both LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, the Hornets have yet to make a splash in free agency. However, that hasn't been due to a lack of effort. According to HoopsHype, Charlotte was interested in signing 15-year veteran Tobias Harris away from the Detroit Pistons before he agreed to a two-year $31 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs.
Why it matters for Charlotte Hornets
Had he signed with the Hornets, Harris would've been a natural replacement for Bridges at forward and a proven scorer behind Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel and Coby White. Although the quality of remaining free agents has dwindled, the Hornets still have a full mid-level available at their disposal this summer. Apart from restricted free agents like Peyton Watson and Bennedict Mathurin, Rui Hachimura and Jonathan Kuminga may be the strongest options available at forward.
What comes next?
The Hornets' recent form has been inconsistent, with a record of 2W-0D-3L in their last 5 games, but they are on a 2-game winning run. Their last result was a 110-96 win against the New York Knicks on 2026-04-12. Here is a summary of their recent performance: | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-12 | New York Knicks | 110-96 |
The Hornets will look to build on this momentum as they navigate the rest of the offseason, with a focus on making strategic signings to strengthen their roster. And with a full mid-level exception available, they have the flexibility to make a significant move. But for now, they will have to wait and see how the rest of the free agency period unfolds. So the question remains, what will the Hornets do next? Their fans will be watching closely as the team looks to make a push for the playoffs in the upcoming NBA season.