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 .481/.450/.667 shooting line, along with 1.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. In seven appearances for Charlotte’s G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm, Black averaged 10.8 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 2.4 APG, and 1.7 SPG.
Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer notes that Black seemed to have shored up his offense during his Summer League games with the team this offseason, specifically showing off an updated jump shot.
The Hornets now have one open two-way slot. Third-year center Moussa Diabate and rookie point guard KJ Simpson are occupying the other two-way spots on the roster. The Hornets also still have one of their 15 standard roster spots available.
I had to re-read the headline a few times…
What a name…
whuz you expecting coffee?
Great name!
Must be because of his leaky defense
Was looking forward to that RAPTORS game….
Should have kept Black and let Bridges walk