Story byMack BaltesFri, January 16, 2026 at 11:44 PM UTC·1 min readTimberwolves monitoring Charlotte Hornets guard Collin Sexton originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Charlotte Hornets are continuing to find their rhythm when healthy, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers by 18 points away from home Thursday. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDespite their 15-26 record, Charlotte has been one of the league's best teams in recent weeks, owning the league's best offensive rating over the past 10 games and the second highest net rating over that span. However, as the trade deadline approaches (Feb. 5), departures seem to be the only thing that could halt Charlotte's progress. Due to their current placement (12th) in the Eastern Conference standings, the Hornets may opt to sell some of their trade assets, rather than stick with their rotation in hopes of reaching a Play-In tournament spot. Miles Bridges is one of those players and the Milwaukee Bucks have been rumored to be interested in acquiring the forward. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAnother player Charlotte could shop is backup point guard Collin Sexton.