Hoops Rumors

Veteran forward Marcus Morris remains unsigned over a month into free agency, but it sounds like he has no shortage of options. Sources tell Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer that the Sixers, Cavaliers, Hornets, Pistons, Heat, Pelicans, and Timberwolves have all shown some level of interest in Morris. According to Pompey, Philadelphia and Cleveland appear to be the most … [Read more...] about Sixers, Cavs Among Teams In Mix For Marcus Morris

The Hornets have waived two-way player Leaky Black, the team announced via Twitter. Just a few weeks ago, the young forward was expressing a desire to earn a spot on the club’s standard 15-man roster. Now, it looks like he may have to seek out his next NBA opportunity elsewhere. Across 26 contests with Charlotte (three starts), the 6’9″ UNC alum averaged 2.7 points on a … [Read more...] about Hornets Cut Leaky Black

For the most part, standard roster spots across the league have dried up with the bulk of the top free agents having decided their destinations earlier in July. And some of the teams that do have open roster spots seem to be maneuvering to bring back some of the bigger names remaining in free agency. Take the Grizzlies for example, who salary dumped Ziaire Williams in a move … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Underrated Remaining Free Agents

The Hornets have largely done well for themselves this offseason, retaining some players, drafting Tidjane Salaun , and adding Josh Green for cheap. They still have one standard roster spot open and Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer predicts that spot will remain open until closer to the start of the season. It would make sense for the Hornets to wait for roster cuts if … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Hornets, Adebayo, Jovic, Gill, Wizards

The Hornets and free agent big man Moussa Diabate have agreed to terms on a two-way contract, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). Diabate, 22, was the 43rd overall pick of the 2022 draft out of Michigan. The 6’10” French center has spent his first two professional seasons on two-way contracts with the Clippers, appearing in 33 total NBA games during that … [Read more...] about Hornets To Sign Moussa Diabate To Two-Way Contract