"Another Player that Will Fall on the Lakers Lap": NBA Fans React as LaMelo Ball's $7,750,000 Teammate Inches Closer to Free Agency

"Another player that will fall on the Lakers lap": NBA fans react as LaMelo Ball's $7,750,000 teammate inches closer to free agency

LaMelo Ball's teammate, Josh Okogie, is a potential free agency candidate, and several contenders, including the LA Lakers, are widely expected to pursue him.

Hornets Waive Josh Okogie Ahead of Contract Guarantee Deadline

timesng.com: CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets waived Josh Okogie on Tuesday, July 15, ahead of his $7.75 million contract becoming guaranteed. League sources confirmed the news. Okogie, 27, was acquired by the Hornets in January as part of a trade that sent player Nick Richards to the Phoenix Suns. During his time with Charlotte, Okogie […] This post Hornets Waive Josh Okogie Ahead of Contract Guarantee Deadline appeared first on Hornets …

Hornets Waive Josh Okogie

The Hornets have waived Josh Okogie, Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer reports. Okogie’s $7.7MM salary for next season would have been guaranteed if he had remained on the roster beyond Tuesday. Charlotte had looked to trade the wing but couldn’t find a partner, Boone writes. The two sides agreed to push back Okogie’s guarantee date beyond the original June 30 deadline to give the front office more time to seek a trade involving the 27-year-ol…

Hornets Waive Josh Okogie, More Roster Moves Likely

File photo The Charlotte Hornets have waived wing Josh Okogie, clearing his non-guaranteed salary off the books ahead of a key offseason roster squeeze, according to Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer. Okogie’s $7.7 million salary for 2025-26 would have become guaranteed had he remained on the roster past Tuesday. Charlotte had been exploring trade options for the 27-year-old but ultimately found no takers. The two sides previously agreed to pu…