Hornets Waive Rob Dillingham

By Luke Adams | at September 28, 2026 4:10 pm After trading for him on Sunday, the Hornets have waived former lottery pick Rob Dillingham, the team announced on Monday (Twitter link). The eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft, Dillingham began his NBA career with the Timberwolves, who were hoping he’d emerge as a regular rotation player on a team-friendly rookie scale contract. However, the former Kentucky standout played a limited role as a rookie, averaging 4.5 points and 2.0 assists in 10.5 minutes per game with a shooting line of .441/.338/.533 in 49 outings. Dillingham was traded from...