What happened?
The Charlotte Hornets wanted to sign Tobias Harris before the veteran joined the San Antonio Spurs. Harris signed a two-year, $31 million contract with the Spurs.
The Hornets had their eyes on Harris after trading Miles Bridges to the Phoenix Suns. However, Harris chose to sign with the Spurs, who are a championship contender.
Why it matters for Charlotte Hornets
San Antonio made the NBA Finals this year, losing to the New York Knicks in five games. The Hornets have a bright future with Coby White, Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Naz Reid, and Moussa Diabaté leading the way.
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | New York Knicks | 110-96 |
Recent form
The Hornets' recent form is 2W-0D-3L, with their last two games being wins. They are on a 2-game winning run.
The Hornets didn't make the playoffs this year. They haven't been to the playoffs since 2016.
What comes next?
Along with Bridges, the Hornets also traded All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves. It's a new era in Charlotte now, headlined by White, Miller, Reid, and Knueppel.
In this year's draft, Charlotte selected Hannes Steinbach from Washington with the 14th overall pick and Texas Tech's Christian Anderson Jr. with the 18th overall pick. It will be fascinating to see if the Hornets can make the playoffs next season in Year 1 of the post-Ball era.
Harris averaged 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 46.9% from the field, 36.8% from beyond the arc, and 86.6% from the free-throw line for the Pistons last season. In the 2026 playoffs against the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers, Harris put up 18.1 points per game. Detroit beat Orlando in the first round in seven games but lost to Cleveland in the second round in seven games.