And it would have meant essentially doubling down on a core that had missed the playoffs for three consecutive seasons. It would have meant either pushing team salary into tax territory for the 2019/20 season or sneaking below the tax line by attaching assets to unwanted contracts in trades. Re-signing franchise player Kemba Walker would have meant investing between $30-40MM per year in a long-term contract for a point guard who turns 30 years old in the spring. The Hornets entered the 2019 offseason in a no-win situation, forced to decide between two unfavorable paths. Full bi-annual exception ($3.62MM) still available.$8.08MM of mid-level exception still available (used $1.17MM on Cody Martin).Carrying approximately $122.44MM in guaranteed salary.Michael Kidd-Gilchrist underwent groin surgery.Michael Jordan sold part of the franchise to minority stakeholders.2-52: Jalen McDaniels - Signed to one-year, minimum-salary contract.2-36: Cody Martin - Signed to three-year, $4.47MM contract.1-12: PJ Washington - Signed to rookie contract. ![]() Acquired Terry Rozier (sign-and-trade) and the Celtics’ 2020 second-round pick (top-53 protected) from the Celtics in exchange for Kemba Walker (sign-and-trade) and either the Nets’ or Knicks’ 2020 second-round pick (whichever is less favorable).Thomas Welsh: One year, minimum salary (Exhibit 10).Kobi Simmons: One year, minimum salary (Exhibit 10).Josh Perkins: One year, minimum salary (Exhibit 10).Caleb Martin: One year, minimum salary (Exhibit 10).Joe Chealey: One year, minimum salary (Exhibit 10).Today, we’re focusing on the Charlotte Hornets. We’ll evaluate each team’s moves from the last several months and look ahead to what the 2019/20 season holds for all 30 franchises. If he makes another at the NBA level, the Hornets will have found themselves a nice addition -one who could become either a rotation wing or a starter in the future.Hoops Rumors is breaking down the 2019 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, revisiting the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. And he already proved at Kentucky that he's capable of making big leaps in his development. He also has the versatility to potentially play both forward positions at the next level, another notch in his belt. Wasserman added that he " still isn't a high-level shot-creator, but for a 6'8", 228-pound big man, Washington shows skill around the post and budding shooting potential (42.3 percent from deep) that point to a high floor." It wasn't just his shooting that improved, though.Īs Sam Vecenie of The Athletic wrote in May, " Washington is a player that got into terrific shape last season, and experienced a legitimate jump in his game and the way he enforces his athleticism on the game because of it." ![]() ![]() That change put Washington firmly in the first-round conversation. I can shoot the ball, rebound well and do a lot of things on the court." ![]() When I came back, I made a commitment to myself to get better every day. I am confident in myself and confident in my abilities and I can go anywhere and play right away. "I felt last year I wasn't where I wanted to be and this year I am where I want to be. Washington cited that improvement as one of the reasons his decision to return to college worked out for the best, per : NCAA March Madness don't win the game without him."Įveryone was excited about the return of PJ Washington for #BBN
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