Hornets waive former first-round pick Kai Jones

Kai Jones played in 67 games with Charlotte over the past two seasons.

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today the team has waived forward/center Kai Jones.

Jones appeared in 67 games in two seasons (2021-23) with the Hornets, averaging 2.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 9.1 minutes per game. Charlotte acquired Jones, the 19th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, in a draft-night trade with the New York Knicks. Jones spent two seasons (2019-21) at the University of Texas, where he recorded 6.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 19.7 minutes per game across 53 contests (14 starts).

The Hornets’ roster stands at 20 players.

OFFICIAL: We have waived forward/center Kai Jones.

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) October 11, 2023