A new law in North Carolina that invalidates Charlotte's new legal protections for LGBT individuals could impact the scheduled 2017 NBA All-Star Game.

The NBA said it’s “deeply concerned that this discriminatory law runs counter to our guiding principles of equality and mutual respect.”

The league said it doesn’t yet know what impact the law will have on its “ability to successfully host” the event.

Michael Jordan has emerged as a strong voice championing small market franchises across several weeks of discussions with the players association.

Jordan, who owns the Charlotte Hornets, is now on the labor-relations committee.

Jordan earned his way onto the committee. 

“[Jordan] did it the old fashioned way,” one high-ranking official with strong ownership ties told The Vertical. “He observed. He listened. He wanted to understand the process. He wanted to serve. The players don’t see him as a player – they see him as an owner."

The owners are negotiating against a union executive committee that includes Chris Paul, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, so the presence of Jordan changes the tone in the room.

Stephen Curry and Kemba Walker have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

During the week, Walker ranked second in the Eastern Conference in points per game (27.8) and led the conference in three-point field goals per game (4.0). He also averaged 6.8 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game. Walker shot 53.8% from the field and 51.6% from the three-point line during the week, making him the only player in the Eastern Conference to average at least 25.0 points, while shooting better than 50.0 percent from both the field and three-point range in the week.

Curry averaged 30.5 points, 5.8 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals in a 4-0 week.

The Charlotte Hornets plan on signing Jorge Gutierrez to a contract for the remainder of the season.

Gutierrez has been on two 10-day contracts.

Gutierrez came to the Hornets from the Canton (Ohio) Charge of the NBA’s Development League.

There haven't been many minutes available to Gutierrez behind Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lin, but he's been impressive in practice.

The Charlotte Hornets have signed Jorge Gutierrez to a second 10-day contract.

Gutierrez signed his first 10-day contract with Charlotte on Feb. 20 and has appeared in one game, tallying four points, two assists and one steal vs. Cleveland on Feb. 24.

Gutierrez appeared in 22 games (20 starts) for the Canton Charge in the NBA Development League this season, averaging 11.3 points, 5.7 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals in 27.8 minutes per game. Gutierrez scored in double figures in 13 games and has handed out 10-or-more assists twice.  He recorded his first D-League triple-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists on Jan. 9 vs. the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the NBA D-League Showcase.