{
  "id": 9416896,
  "title": "Where do Charlotte Hornets players rank among top-100 in the NBA?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/where-do-charlotte-hornets-players-rank-among-top-100-in-the-nba",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T21:25:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-charlotte-hornets-players-rank-212551871.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Charlotte Hornets have made a few notable appearances on ESPN's list of the top-100 NBA players for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Among them are Coby White, Naz Reid, Kon Knueppel, and Brandon Miller. White, acquired during the February trade deadline, is expected to play a more significant role as a starter this fall, with career averages of 15.4 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.6 rebounds. Naz Reid, a former Sixth Man of the Year Award winner, is also making his mark, with averages of 11.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. Kon Knueppel, who led the league in 3-pointers made during his rookie season, averages 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. Lastly, Brandon Miller, who led the team in scoring last season, is poised to become a franchise star, averaging 20.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}