Rookie Wire

The latest news on the prospects transitioning to the NBA this season and beyond. Property of USA TODAY Sports Media Group. Managing Editor: @CodyTaylorNBA

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NBA draft workout tracker: Where prospects have visited in 2026

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Charlotte Hornets 2025-26 player grades: Mason Plumlee

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Knicks at Spurs: Full injury report, odds for Game 2 of the NBA Finals

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The Charlotte Hornets hosted Koa Peat for a pre-draft workout earlier this week, despite draft boards regarding him as a late first-round pick.

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After making 45 appearances with the Pelicans last season, Antonio Reeves played his second NBA season with the Charlotte Hornets.

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Charlotte Hornets host former top prospect for pre-draft workout

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Charlotte Hornets 2025-26 player grades: Antonio Reeves

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Drew Peterson struggled in six games for the Hornets during the 2025-26 season, finishing the year with the G-League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons.

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Melvin Council Jr. left college as an experienced prospect, and the Kansas guard believes one trait has helped put himself on the doorstep of the NBA.

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After five years at the collegiate level, Indiana forward Tucker DeVries is diligently working to showcase himself ahead of the draft.

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Charlotte Hornets 2025-26 player grades: Drew Peterson

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Kansas' Melvin Council Jr. reveals key trait that led him to NBA draft

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Tucker DeVries reveals how Indiana prepared him for 2026 NBA draft

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Who was the last former Charlotte Hornets player to win an NBA title?

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Knicks at Spurs: Full injury report, odds for Game 1 of the NBA Finals

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Indiana guard Lamar Wilkerson wants to showcase defense in workouts

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Labaron Philon Jr. would be an intriguing choice for the Charlotte Hornets with the No. 14 overall pick given their current roster construction.

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Tamin Lipsey had a historic four-year career at Iowa State, and he is now carefully working hard to prove himself as a prospect ahead of the draft.

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Recent NBA mock draft links Charlotte Hornets to playmaking point guard

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Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey reveals mindset for predraft workouts

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After a four-year collegiate career, North Carolina guard Seth Trimble is working to prove himself in front of teams ahead of the draft.

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