09/28/2024, 2:32 PM
Shipped to Charlotte
Jeffries is likely being included in this deal mostly as a salary filler. In 2023-24, the 27-year-old forward averaged 2.7 minutes across 17 regular-season appearances. Jeffries is not expected to be heavily featured in Charlotte's rotation.
09/28/2024, 1:19 AM
Strains tendon in foot
Williams played just 19 games in the 2022-2023 season due to a back injury. He was seemingly on track for a healthy training camp prior to this new injury. The big man projects to start at center for Charlotte when healthy, but it now looks like he will miss most of training camp. Look for the Hornets to err on the side of caution with the big man in order to avoid another season of a lingering injury.
09/22/2024, 4:53 PM
Joins Charlotte
The No. 20 overall pick in 2017, Giles has struggled to carve out a role in the NBA. He made 23 regular-season appearances -- split between the Lakers and Nets -- last year, his first action since 2020. Giles will compete for an Opening Day roster spot in Charlotte but has an uphill battle, as Mark Williams, Nick Richards and Taj Gibson figure to have the upper hand heading into training camp.