Hornets Waive Pat Connaughton

By Rory Maher | at October 16, 2026 4:12 pm The Hornets are waiving Pat Connaughton, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The team has confirmed the news (via Twitter). Connaughton had looked like the odd man out in Charlotte for some time. The veteran wing was the only player on a standard contract whose salary was non-guaranteed, and the Hornets had 16 players under contract, which they needed to reduce to 15 before the season. The 41st overall pick in the 2015 draft, Connaughton spent three years in Portland to open his NBA career before signing with...