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Hornets Waive Veteran Guard Pat Connaughton
The Charlotte Hornets waived Pat Connaughton, a 33-year-old guard and forward, as they set their roster for the regular season.
Connaughton spent most of his career with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he became a regular reserve.
He played an important role in Milwaukee’s 2021 championship, the team’s first title in 50 years.
Injuries limited him in recent years, and he averaged 7.1 minutes in 42 games for Charlotte last season.
The Hornets re-signed him in February after waiving him ahead of the trade deadline, but his contract was not guaranteed.
His departure, along with cuts to two camp invitees, leaves Charlotte at the 15-player limit for the regular season.
The Charlotte Hornets waived veteran guard/forward Pat Connaughton, the team confirmed.
The move came as the Hornets prepared to meet the 15-player regular-season roster limit.
Connaughton appeared in 42 games for Charlotte in 2025/26, averaging 7.1 minutes per game.
The 33-year-old played two preseason games for the Hornets this fall.
He spent three years with Portland before joining Milwaukee in 2018 and was part of the Bucks’ 2021 championship team.
- Who
- The Charlotte Hornets and Pat Connaughton.
- What
- The Hornets waived Connaughton.
- When
- October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Charlotte. The article does not state where the move was made.
- Why
- The move, along with cuts to training-camp invitees, will bring the team to the 15-player regular-season limit.
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Charlotte initially waived Connaughton ahead of the trade deadline, then re-signed him to a two-year, veteran’s minimum contract.
The Hornets waived Connaughton.
- Age
- 33
- Charlotte appearances in 2025/26
- 42
- Minutes per game in Charlotte in 2025/26
- 7.1
- NBA seasons
- 11
- Career regular-season games
- 637
- Milwaukee championship
- 2021
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The Charlotte Hornets are waiving veteran Pat Connaughton, sources tell ESPN.
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