Hornets do without Josh Okogie | Tire rumors

The Hornet have avoided Josh OkogieRod Boone reported by the Charlotte Observer. Okogie's salary of $ 7.7 million for the next season would have been guaranteed if he had stayed beyond Tuesday beyond Tuesday.

Charlotte had tried to exchange the wing, but could not find a partner. The two sides agreed to push the Okogie's guarantee date back after June 30th to give the front office more time to look for a trade in the 27-year-old wing.

Last season he appeared in a total of 40 games (15.6 minutes per competition), an average of 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals at .448/.348/.741 shoot. Okogie was taken over by the Hornets together with three picks in the second round of Phoenix for Nick Richards In January. He performed in 16 games (six starts) with Charlotte with an average of 8.9 points and 2.7 rebounds.

Charlotte has to take several further steps to facilitate the roundabout. The Hornets still have 18 players with standard contracts and all three of their two-way spots are filled.

Daquan Jeffrieswho also has no guaranteed contract, and Nick Smith Jr. are among the players who could lose their places if the Hornets no longer make trades.