The Hornets have signed and subsequently waived guard Jaylen Sims, the team announced today in a press release.
While terms of the deal weren’t specified, Sims almost certainly received an Exhibit 10 contract. Signing him to an Exhibit 10 deal and waiving him will ensure the Charlotte native is eligible for a bonus worth up to $77.5K. He can earn that bonus by reporting to the G League and spending at least 60 days with the Hornets’ affiliate, the Greesnboro Swarm.
Sims, 25, played his college ball at UNC Wilmington from 2018-22 and then joined the Swarm in 2022 after going undrafted. He has spent the last two seasons with Charlotte’s affiliate, serving as a key rotation player for the club.
In 2023/24, Sims appeared in a total of 49 Showcase Cup and regular season G League games, averaging 16.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 34.0 minutes per contest, with a shooting line of .436/.356/.823.
Charlotte’s press release also included confirmation of several moves we’ve previously relayed, including the signing of Harry Giles, the signing and waiving of Raequan Battle, and Joel Soriano‘s release.
The Hornets now have 20 players on their preseason roster.