RealGM Basketball Wiretap

10 October 2025

• Hornets Sign Eric Dixon

  The Charlotte Hornets signed Eric Dixon, the team announced on Wednesday.

  Dixon originally agreed to a two-way contract with the Lakers this offseason, though he was eventually signed on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal following injury concerns.

  Dixon, who averaged 23.3 points for Villanova last season, is likely to play with the Greensboro Swarm this season.

• Hornets Waive DJ Rodman

  The Charlotte Hornets waived DJ Rodman, the team announced on Tuesday.

  The team signed Rodman to an Exhibit 10 contract last week.

  Rodman, who played with the Capital City Go-Go and Maine Celtics last season, is likely to join the Greensboro Swarm.

• Hornets Sign Ibou Badji, DJ Rodman To Camp Deals

  The Charlotte Hornets have signed Ibou Badji and D.J. Rodman to Exhibit 10 contract. Both Badji and Rodman are expected to join the Greensboro Swam of the G League after the preseason.

  Badji spent last season with the Wisconsin Herd of the G League. In 50 games, the 7-foot-1 center averaged 6.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game.

  Rodman is on his second stint with the Hornets. He was previously signed to an Exhibit 10 deal, as the Hornets continued their roster shuffling to set the roster for the Swarm this season.

• Hornets Waive Jaylen Sims, Isaih Moore

  The Charlotte Hornets have waived guard Jaylen Sims and forward Isaih Moore. Sims and Moore were both signed to non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract.

  Sims and Moore are expected to return to the Greensboro Swarm of the G League this season. Both players played for the Swarm for portions of last season.

  The Hornets roster stands at 19 players. Charlotte has 16 players on standard contracts and will need to waive or trade at least one player from a standard deal to meet the regular season maximum of 15 players on standard contracts.

• Hornets Waive Nick Smith Jr.

  The Charlotte Hornets waived Nick Smith Jr., the team announced on Thursday.

  Smith averaged 9.9 points and 2.4 assists in 60 games for the Hornets last year.

  The team selected Smith with the No. 27 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

• Hornets Sign DJ Rodman, Waive Marcus Garrett

  The Charlotte Hornets signed DJ Rodman and waived Marcus Garrett, the team announced on Monday.

  Rodman, the son of Dennis Rodman, played with the Capital City Go-Go and Maine Celtics last year.

  Garrett was signed to an Exhibit 10 contract and is expected to join the Greensboro Swarm.

  The Hornets currently have filled all three two-way contracts.

• Grant Williams, Josh Green To Miss Hornets Training Camp

  The Charlotte Hornets will be without two key veterans when training camp starts in less than two weeks. Forward Grant Williams and wing Josh Green will both be sidelined for training camp, as they recover from injures that occurred last season.

  Williams is working his way back from a torn right ACL and meniscus that he suffered last November. Green is rehabbing from a left shoulder surgery that he underwent in June.

  Hornets head coach Charles Lee said that there isn't a timeline for either Williams or Green to return. He said both players are progressing well, but that Williams is a bit further ahead in the process than Green is.

  Being without Williams is a blow to a Hornets squad that is a bit light on frontcourt depth. Charlotte has a deep wing rotation, including rookies Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley and Sion James. In addition, Brandon Miller is returning from a season-ending wrist injury. Miller should have no restrictions when camp opens.

• Hornets Sign Marcus Garrett; Waive Brandon Slater

  The Charlotte Hornets continued their preseason roster shuffling. Charlotte waived forward Brandon Slater and signed guard Marcus Garrett. Slater was on a non-guaranteed camp contract. Garrett was signed to an Exhibit 10 deal. Both players will likely join Charlotte's G League team in Greensboro to begin next season.

  Garrett appeared in four games for the Hornets while on a 10 Day contract in March of last season. He spent the majority of the season with the Greensboro Swarm of the G League.

  In 42 games with the Swarm, the 6-foot-5 combo guard averaged 10.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Garrett also spent part of a season in the NBA with the Miami Heat on a two-way contract.

• Hornets Sign Brandon Slater, Waive Keyontae Johnson

  The Charlotte Hornets signed Brandon Slater, the team announced on Friday.

  Slater played with GS Lavrio in the Greek League last year, averaging 7.4 points and 3.0 rebounds.

  Slater appeared for the Hornets during Summer League, averaging 5.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.

  The Hornets also waived Keyontae Johnson, who is now expected to join the G League's Greensboro Swarm.

• Keyontae Johnson, Hornets Sign Camp Deal

  The Charlotte Hornets and Keyontae Johnson have signed an Exhibit 10 deal. Johnson will go to camp with the Hornets on a non-guaranteed deal. After the preseason, Johnson will likely land with the Greensboro Swarm of the G League.

  In 46 games with the Swarm last season, Johnson averaged 16.5 points, 4.3 points and 2.2 assists. The 6-foot-4 wing shot 49% from the floor and knocked down 37.2% of his 3.2 three-point attempts per game.

  The Hornets roster stands at the offseason maximum of 21 players. Charlotte has 16 players on fully guaranteed standard contracts, with the regular season maximum allowed being 15 players. That means that there are more roster moves coming for the Hornets over the next month.