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MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 15 – The Hornets waived guard Josh Okogie to manage roster and salary cap after failing to trade him before his $7.75 million contract guarantee deadline, sources confirmed.
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Hornets Waive Josh Okogie Ahead Of $7.75M Guarantee Date
The Charlotte Hornets have waived Josh Okogie. Okogie and the Hornets previously agreed to push back his $7.75 million guarantee date to July 15th, which could have been used to facilitate a trade. Okogie appeared in 40 games last season with the Phoenix Suns and Hornets, averaging 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 15.6 minutes. Okogie is represented by Calvin Andrews.
Should Lakers Sign Josh Okogie After Being Waived By Hornets?
The Los Angeles Lakers may have improved their roster on paper compared to the 2024-25 season, but it still feels like they’re at least a tier or two away from being considered true title contenders. After letting Dorian Finney-Smith walk in free agency, the Lakers re-signed Jaxson Hayes and signed Jake LaRavia and Deandre Ayton in free agency. While essentially swapping out Finney-Smith for LaRavia and Ayton makes sense on paper, Los Angeles is…
Hornets Waive Josh Okogie, But Still Have Work To Do
The Charlotte Hornets have not reached the playoffs in each of the last nine seasons. Recently, they haven’t been close to even qualifying for them. Last season, they went 19-63 and are a combined 67-179 over the last three years. Expectations for next season do not include their streak to end. There isn’t much they can do to further improve their roster. As a matter of fact, there is still work to do in order to have a legal roster in 2025-26. …
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