Rookie forward Jalen McDaniels‘ contract with the Hornets is a non-guaranteed one-year contract with an Exhibit 10 provision, John Hollinger of The Athletic reports. McDaniels, a second-round selection, didn’t come to an agreement with Charlotte until Thursday.
While McDaniels could make the opening-night roster, it’s quite possible he’ll be waived and end up in the G League via the Exhibit 10, according to Hollinger. If so, the Hornets will lose their NBA rights to him and another team could sign him at any time, though no one besides Charlotte can sign McDaniels to a two-way contract this season.
We have more from the Southeast Division:
- It’s still undecided whether Dion Waiters will start or come off the bench for the Heat this season, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald tweets. Waiters is still working his way back into top shape, Jackson adds. Waiters, whose contract runs through the 2020/21 season, was limited to 44 games last season after recovering from ankle surgery and faces a logjam at the wing positions.
- Second-year big man Moritz Wagner sees Washington as an ideal place to establish himself, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington writes. Acquired from the Lakers this summer, Wagner is in the mix for playing time in the Wizards‘ frontcourt after playing sparingly in Los Angeles as a rookie. “They are trying to develop something new and establish a winning culture,” he said. “Everyone here is part of that, it’s brand new. As a young player, that’s what you want.”
- Magic guard Markelle Fultz appears to be playing with confidence and letting his combination of size, athleticism, and instincts help establish himself in the league, according to Dan Devine of The Ringer, who provides a detailed examination of Fultz’s preseason performances.
Honest question…..will any of the above mention players ever be more than just a role player in the league? Is there a single all star listed at any point in their careers?
Is Jalen McDaniels any good ? Never heard of him …
Skilled but very thin. Give him time.
Any player drafted by the Hornets is never any good. Look at their track record…MKJ, Kaminsky, Monk, Zeller etc..
Haven’t heard of him because he is a rookie. He was very good at SDSU but had some off the court issues effect his draft stock. Also Wagner is only in his second year and Fultz has a fresh start so they are all young and who knows where there careers go
It’s the southeast division, how many notable players are in it?
Fultz will be an all-star, book it!
In what sport?
How does Waiters start in a team that has Butler and Winslow ?