{"id":151163,"date":"2025-07-19T16:14:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T20:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=151163"},"modified":"2025-07-19T16:14:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T20:14:04","slug":"hornets-offseason-addition-collin-sexton-talks-2025-26-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/07\/19\/hornets-offseason-addition-collin-sexton-talks-2025-26-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Hornets ‘Super Excited’ Offseason Addition Talks 2025-26 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever since the Charlotte Hornets hired Jeff Peterson as executive vice president of basketball operations, culture<\/em> has been emphasized. Indeed, after both the 2024 NBA Draft and 2025 NBA Draft, enhancing the culture<\/em> was part of the rationale for their selections. So, when Charlotte acquired Collin Sexton<\/a> in an offseason trade<\/a> with the Utah Jazz, it stands to reason that they expected him to contribute to their culture<\/em> as well.<\/p>\n

Whether or not that’s come up in conversations between Sexton and the Hornets brass is unknown. However, it’s clear that the seven-year NBA veteran’s mindset is certainly on culture<\/em> and leadership<\/em>. With that in mind, Sexton only has one year remaining on his contract, but he’s already sounding like a long-term addition.<\/p>\n

Hornets Offseason Addition Collin Sexton Talks 2025-26 Season<\/h2>\n

\u201cSuper excited,\u201d Sexton told The Observer’s Roderick Boone. \u201cSuper grateful for the opportunity. Ready to come in and help build the culture<\/a>, and just be a leader right away. I feel like the last couple of weeks practicing and stuff, it\u2019s been a lot of fun but also getting used to the guys.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Apr 6, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) reacts after a three-pointer against the Atlanta Hawks in the second quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Long known as a fiery competitor, the 26-year-old has become increasingly vocal over the past couple of seasons. Even in this year’s Las Vegas Summer League, he can be seen coaching from the sideline. In those moments, he’s usually seated alongside one of his new teammates. Indeed, his efforts to ingratiate himself with the organization even led to him being present for the Hornets rookie class signing their first contracts.<\/p>\n

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young bull mic\u2019d up \ud83d\udd25 #NBASummer<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DeSAiSyVKP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) July 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n