Hornets' Tre Mann Blames Himself for Team's Shortcomings

Charlotte guard vows to work harder this offseason to help team improve next season

Apr. 19, 2026 at 1:24am

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a basketball game or match, with sharp geometric shapes in vibrant colors like blue, orange, and purple overlapping to create a dynamic, energetic composition.Tre Mann's self-reflection on his struggles this season could be the spark that ignites the Hornets' return to the playoffs next year.Charlotte Today

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann is taking responsibility for his team's failure to make the playoffs this season, saying he needs to be a better player to help the Hornets succeed. Mann finished the year averaging just 5.5 points per game on 36% shooting, and he's determined to improve his game this offseason to come back stronger next year.

Why it matters

The Hornets were on the wrong side of NBA history with their 121-90 loss to the Orlando Magic, ending their season in the Play-In Tournament. Mann's self-reflection and commitment to improving could be a key factor in the team's ability to bounce back and make the playoffs next season.

The details

Mann acknowledged that he struggled personally this season and feels he let his teammates down, saying 'I felt like I let my teammates down. Feel like we could have been a better team if I was Tre Mann this year.' He's now highly motivated to work hard this offseason, stating 'I'm going to have that fire in the back of my mind this whole summer, and I'm going to work my butt off. I'll come in day 1 showing that I got better this summer.'

  • The Hornets' season ended on April 18, 2026 with their loss to the Magic.
  • Mann will now focus on improving his game over the offseason to be ready for the 2025-26 NBA season.

The players

Tre Mann

A 24-year-old guard for the Charlotte Hornets who struggled this past season, averaging just 5.5 points per game on 36% shooting.

Brandon Miller

A Hornets forward who pointed out the silver lining in the team's season-ending loss, saying it was a 'good learning experience' that will help the team be ready for next year.

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What they’re saying

“'I wanna be here. I wanna be better for the team, for sure. Just not putting any expectations on myself or the team. I feel like if we come in with the same mindset that we came in last summer with, we'll be fine. If we stack days and build off of this season, we'll be in a good spot.'”

— Tre Mann, Hornets Guard

“'This is a good learning experience. We will be ready for next year... The thing I'm most proud of about this team is just the heart and the fight that we showed every night. We put ourselves in a great position this year.'”

— Brandon Miller, Hornets Forward

What’s next

Mann will focus on improving his game over the offseason in hopes of having a breakout season in 2025-26 to help the Hornets make the playoffs.

The takeaway

Tre Mann's self-reflection and commitment to improving his game this offseason could be a key factor in the Hornets' ability to bounce back from their disappointing end to the season and make the playoffs next year. The team's young core, including Brandon Miller, appears poised to learn from this experience and come back stronger.