The Charlotte Hornets have waived former first-round draft pick Kai Jones just three days after the center/forward announced on social media that he had asked to be traded. Jones was not with the Hornets for training camp with the team citing “personal reasons.
FILE - Charlotte Hornets’ Kai Jones grabs a rebound against Los Angeles Lakers’ Sacha Killeya-Jones, left, during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game July 9, 2023, in Las Vegas. The Hornets announced Saturday, Sept. 30, that the 2021 first-round draft pick Jones will not participate in training camp due to personal reasons. FILE - Charlotte Hornets forward Kai Jones dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, March 3, 2023, in Charlotte, N.
The 19th overall pick in 2021 out of Texas, Jones appeared in 67 games in two seasons with the Hornets, averaging 2.7 points in 9.1 minutes per game.
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