The Hornets waived Mbeng on Sunday.
Mbeng was expected to join the Hornets at training camp, but the team has pivoted and he'll now look for an opportunity elsewhere. Mbeng put some solid play on tape while filling in as a starter for the Jazz towards the end of the 2025-26 regular season, posting averages of 13.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.8 steals per game. Therefore, he should be able to secure a camp invite from an NBA club.