{"id":537668,"date":"2026-01-15T05:35:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/537668\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T05:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:35:16","slug":"curry-immortalised-charlotte-hornets-plan-to-retire-dell-currys-no-30-jersey-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/537668\/","title":{"rendered":"Curry Immortalised: Charlotte Hornets Plan To Retire Dell Curry’s No. 30 Jersey | Nba News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Updated:January 15, 2026, 10:02 IST<\/p>\n

Dell Curry\u2019s No. 30 will be retired by the Charlotte Hornets on March 19, honoring his legacy as player, broadcaster, and ambassador.\"font\"\"new\"new<\/a>\"Dell<\/p>\n

Dell Curry’s No.30 is set to be raised to the rafters by the Charlotte Hornets (X)<\/p>\n

Dell Curry had long stopped expecting the call. If the Charlotte Hornets were ever going to retire his jersey, he figured it would\u2019ve happened years ago.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Charlotte proved him wrong.<\/p>\n

The Hornets announced that Curry\u2019s No. 30 will be raised to the rafters on March 19 when they host the Orlando Magic, making him just the second player in franchise history \u2014 alongside the late Bobby Phills \u2014 to receive the honour.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never imagined it would happen,” Curry said. \u201cIt means so much to me\u2026 Charlotte\u2019s home. The Hornets are home. It\u2019s in my DNA.”<\/p>\n

Curry spent 10 of his 16 NBA seasons in Charlotte after being selected in the 1988 expansion draft, becoming one of the most beloved figures in franchise history.<\/p>\n

A lethal shooter off the bench, he won Sixth Man of the Year in 1993\u201394 and finished his Hornets career as the team\u2019s all-time leader in games played (701) and second in points (9,839), behind only Kemba Walker.<\/p>\n

Now 61, Curry remains deeply woven into the organization, currently in his 17th season as the team\u2019s TV analyst and serving as a franchise ambassador.<\/p>\n

The announcement itself came as a surprise. What Curry thought was a routine interview quickly turned emotional when broadcaster Eric Collins revealed the news live, with a commemorative logo flashing across the arena scoreboard.<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing tops this,” Curry said. \u201cWhen we lose a game, I lose with them.”<\/p>\n

The moment resonated far beyond Charlotte. Steph Curry, the NBA\u2019s all-time leader in three-pointers, delivered a heartfelt video tribute to his father.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou are immortal in Hornets history,” Steph said. \u201cAnd I couldn\u2019t be more proud.”<\/p>\n

No. 30 may be iconic across the NBA \u2014 worn by Steph and once by Seth Curry \u2014 but in Charlotte, it now belongs to Dell forever.<\/p>\n

(with agency inputs)<\/p>\n

First Published:<\/p>\n

January 15, 2026, 10:02 IST<\/p>\n

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