Charlotte Hornets finalize their roster to open the NBA season. Here’s who made it
.JPG "Miami Heat guard Max Strus, left, defends forward Wes Iwundu (9) during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Miami. The Heat won 104-103. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)")
Wes Iwundu was always a longshot to latch on with the Charlotte Hornets. On Monday, he found out he didn’t beat the odds.
The Hornets waived Iwundu, a move they had to make to trim their roster down the maximum of 17 players by the league’s 5 p.m. deadline. The Hornets’ roster is now set as they head into their season opener against Indiana on Wednesday.
Acquired in the sign-and-trade with New Orleans sending Devonte’ Graham to the Pelicans for a protected 2022 first-round pick and cash considerations, Iwundu appeared in all four of the Hornets’ preseason games and averaged 0.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in 11 minutes. The fourth-year wing player was buried behind others on the depth chart, leaving little chance for him to make the team.
Arnoldas Kulboka and Scottie Lewis are on two-way contracts with the Hornets
Charlotte Hornets 2021-22 roster:
(in alphabetical order)
- LaMelo Ball, G, 6-7, 181
- James Bouknight, G, 6-5, 190
- Miles Bridges, F, 6-7, 225
- Vernon Carey Jr., C, 6-10, 255
- Gordon Hayward, F, 6-7, 225
- Kai Jones, F/C, 6-11, 220
- Arnoldas Kulboka, F, 6-10, 209*
- Scottie Lewis, G, 6-5, 190*
- Cody Martin, F, 6-7, 205
- Jalen McDaniels, F, 6-10, 205
- Kelly Oubre, F/G, 6-7, 203
- Mason Plumlee, C, 6-11, 254
- Nick Richards, F, 6-11, 247
- Terry Rozier, G, 6-1, 190
- Ish Smith, G, 6-0, 175
- JT Thor, F, 6-9, 203
- PJ Washington, F, 6-7, 236
*--denotes two-way contract
This story was originally published October 18, 2021 at 5:14 PM with the headline "Charlotte Hornets finalize their roster to open the NBA season. Here’s who made it."
