9:30 am: Baugh has officially signed his two-way contract, according to a press release from the Hornets.
9:07 am: The Hornets have reached a deal with G League guard Damion Baugh and will sign him to a two-way contract, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
Charlotte opened up a two-way slot on Sunday by promoting Moussa Diabate from his two-way deal to a spot on the standard 15-man roster and signing him to a new three-year deal, so no corresponding roster move will be necessary to make room for Baugh.
Baugh, who went undrafted out of TCU in 2023, spent his first professional season with the South Bay Lakers and has played for the Westchester Knicks in 2024/25. In 35 total Tip-Off Tournament and regular season appearances for New York’s G League affiliate this season, he has averaged 12.9 points, 7.9 assists, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game, with a .456/.328/.712 shooting line.
Baugh will provide some additional backcourt depth for a Charlotte team that has battled significant health issues this season. Tre Mann and Brandon Miller are among the guards who are in the midst of long-term absences, while LaMelo Ball continues to battle ankle issues.
If Baugh officially signs on Wednesday, he’ll be eligible to appear in up to 18 NBA games for the Hornets down the stretch. Any games the 24-year-old plays in the G League while on his two-way deal with Charlotte will be for the Greensboro Swarm rather than Westchester.
As our tracker shows, the Hornets had been one of three teams with a two-way slot available. Golden State and Philadelphia are the other two.