{"podcast":{"title":"Charlotte News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310","podcast_index_feed_id":7463310,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-charlotte-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-charlotte-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":557,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charlotte News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charlotte, North Carolina—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Charlotte News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T10:19:13.459390+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310"},"episode":{"title":"Hornets Acquire Finney-Smith for Draft Assets | Charlotte News","slug":"hornets-acquire-finney-smith-for-draft-assets-charlotte-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T03:11:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/hornets-acquire-finney-smith-for-draft-assets-charlotte-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eb7d8bed-3b95-4c3c-8728-f07913939831.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eb7d8bed-3b95-4c3c-8728-f07913939831.mp3","summary":"The Hornets just pulled off a savvy, low-risk move, acquiring veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith from the Rockets for three future second-round picks — no players traded, just draft capital. Finney-Smith, whose minutes dipped last season, brings experience and depth, fitting perfectly as a mentor to younger players like Liam McNeeley. With three years left on his deal — only one guaranteed — Charlotte gains flexibility, while also boosting their draft haul with multiple second-rounders over the next seven years. Expect him to slide into the small forward role and potentially become a trade asset if he clicks. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/92aec5d01521ce3c","meta_description":"The Hornets just pulled off a savvy, low-risk move, acquiring veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith from the Rockets for three future second-round picks — no p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/episodes/hornets-acquire-finney-smith-for-draft-assets-charlotte-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/hornets-acquire-finney-smith-for-draft-assets-charlotte-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}