Hornets decline team option on James Bouknight
The Hornets declined to pick up the fourth-year, $6 million option on James Bouknight’s rookie contract and exercised Mark Williams’ third-year option in time for Tuesday’s NBA-mandated deadline, league sources told The Observer.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Source: Charlotte Observer
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Charlotte Hornets are declining the fourth-year option ($6.1 million) on 2021 No. 11 pick James Bouknight, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 1:38 PM
The Charlotte Hornets are declining the fourth-year option ($6.1 million) on 2021 No. 11 pick James Bouknight, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 1:38 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
#Hornets are not exercising the fourth-year option in James Bouknight’s contract, league sources told @theobserver. But they are picking up Mark Williams’ third-year option.
Story:
charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot… – 1:37 PM
#Hornets are not exercising the fourth-year option in James Bouknight’s contract, league sources told @theobserver. But they are picking up Mark Williams’ third-year option.
Story:
charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot… – 1:37 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
We will know by the end of today if James Bouknight has his team option picked up for 2024/25. – 8:28 AM
We will know by the end of today if James Bouknight has his team option picked up for 2024/25. – 8:28 AM
More on this storyline
Bouknight will become an unrestricted free agent next summer. Bouknight’s future with the Hornets didn’t seem like a given since the reserve guard hasn’t been able to nab a sustained role within Charlotte’s rotation after being drafted No. 11 overall in 2021. -via Charlotte Observer / October 31, 2023
Rod Boone: Gordon Hayward is available tonight against Boston and Leaky Black (left akle) will make his preseason debut. James Bouknight, Theo Maledon, Cody Martin and Bryce McGowens are all out. -via Twitter @rodboone / October 19, 2023
Hornets PR: UPDATE: James Bouknight has undergone successful surgery on his left knee and will be reevaluated in four weeks. -via Twitter @HornetsPR / October 11, 2023