The Hornets have officially signed Jaylen Sims to a 10-day contract, the team announced today in a press release.
Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer first reported that the team would be signing Sims (Twitter link).
As our tracker shows, the Hornets currently have a full 15-man standard roster. However, they were able to sign Sims using a hardship exception, as the team has multiple players dealing with significant injuries.
A Charlotte native who went undrafted out of UNC Wilmington in 2022, Sims has spent each of the past three seasons with the Greensboro Swarm, the Hornets’ NBA G League affiliate. The 6’6″ guard has made 49 combined appearances for the Swarm in 2024/25, averaging 19.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 32.9 minutes per contest, with a shooting line of .442/.375/.837.
Sims will earn $66,503 over the course of his 10-day contract, with the Hornets carrying an identical cap hit on their books. The 26-year-old will be eligible to play in five games for his hometown team.
If there is any Franchise who desperately needs Cooper. It’s Charlotte, probably mess this up too.
Utah, Washington, Charlotte, New Orleans worst of the worst. Personally I like to see Wizards get him.
Look in the Okeke 76ers article