Hornets rookie Liam McNeeley has reportedly agreed to sign a multiyear shoe and apparel endorsement contract with Nike.

The veteran guard was traded from Charlotte to Miami in 2024 for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round draft pick.

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The Hornets already have LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller. If Knueppel can join them as an effective-out-of-the-gates third perimeter piece, that's a team that can win a solid total of games in the banged-up Eastern Conference.

Charlotte Hornets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (Semifinal) live from ESPN3 on Watch ESPN. Live stream on Saturday, July 19, 2025.