Hornets players engage in community service during offseason events
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 10:40 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Members of the Charlotte Hornets are participating in various community service initiatives as the 2026-27 season approaches. Head coach Charles Lee has encouraged team unity, evident at Brandon Miller's Celebrity Pickleball Classic, which included team members like Kon Knueppel, Coby White, and Liam McNeeley. Miller emphasized the importance of supporting teammates at such events, reflecting a cultural shift since Lee's hiring in 2024. The Hornets aim to translate the camaraderie built this summer into success during the long regular season ahead.
- •Hornets players engage in community service this offseason.
- •Brandon Miller hosted a pickleball event with teammates.
- •Charles Lee encourages team unity through community projects.
- •The Hornets have not made the playoffs since 2016.
- •Camaraderie built may impact the upcoming 82-game season.
- 10:40 PMYahoo Sports — Hornets players and staff embrace community service amid NBA offseason
"Throughout the offseason, members of the Charlotte Hornets have embraced community service projects, growing closer to fans and the city of Charlotte.
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