After opening up a roster spot earlier today by waiving DaQuan Jeffries, the Hornets have signed forward Keyontae Johnson, the team announced (via Twitter).
Details of the agreement weren’t revealed, but it figures to be a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract, which will make Johnson eligible for a bonus worth up to $85,300 if he’s waived by Charlotte and then spends at least 60 days with the team’s G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm.
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The Swarm already hold Johnson’s returning rights since he spent last season with the Hornets’ NBAGL team. In 46 outings for Greensboro, he averaged 16.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 30.5 minutes per game while shooting 49.3% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the three-point arc.
Johnson, 25, was the 50th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft and spent his rookie season on a two-way contract with Oklahoma City, making nine NBA regular season appearances in ’23/24.
Having swapped out Jeffries for Johnson, the Hornets once again have a full 21-man roster, though more moves are likely coming as the team prepares for training camp and the preseason.