The Wizards waived Black on Saturday.
Black was always considered a long shot to make the roster, so this is far from a surprising outcome. Black made 26 appearances as a two-way player for the Hornets in 2023-24, averaging 2.7 points and 1.8 rebounds in 10.9 minutes. He's expected to play in the G League in 2024-25.
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Wizards' Leaky Black: Joins Washington for camp
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Black and the Wizards agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract Wednesday,Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
The Wizards also agreed to similar deals with Jaylen Nowell and Kira Lewis. Black made 26 appearances as a two-way player for the Hornets in 2023-24, averaging 2.7 points and 1.8 rebounds in 10.9 minutes.
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Hornets' Leaky Black: Iffy for Sunday
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Black (abdomen) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Black was unable to play Friday against the Magic and remains day-to-day. Black typically plays limited minutes for Charlotte with an average of 15.0 minutes over his last 10 appearances.
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Hornets' Leaky Black: Rejoins parent club
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Charlotte recalled Black from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Saturday.
The Hornets will be shorthanded Sunday versus Toronto, as Cody Martin (ankle) and Seth Curry (ankle) will be sidelined along with LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Mark Williams (back). Black could see some rare rotation minutes as a result.
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Hornets' Leaky Black: Quiet in first start
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Black logged two points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes during Monday's 124-118 loss to the Lakers.
This was the first start of Black's career, but he failed to make the most of it. The Hornets are expected to be sellers at the trade deadline, and they are dealing with injuries across the roster, so Black may get more opportunities going forward.
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Hornets' Leaky Black: Will start Monday
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Black will make his first career start against the Lakers on Monday, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
The Hornets continue to shuffle their starting lineup while dealing with numerous injuries. Black hasn't played more than 20 minutes in a game this season and has scored in double figures just once.
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Hornets' Leaky Black: Steps in, knocks down shots
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Black chipped in 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-3 3Pt), two assists and one rebound across 18 minutes during Friday's 126-106 loss to the Thunder.
Black has compiled just 130 minutes of action across 18 appearances for the Hornets this season, but the rookie two-way player proved to be a key rotation cog Friday. A five-year collegiate player at North Carolina, Black shot 32.6 percent on 2.6 three-pointers per game in his final campaign, so a larger sample size is needed to determine if he can emerge as a capable perimeter shooter at the NBA level.
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Hornets' Leaky Black: Back in NBA
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The Hornets recalled Black from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Saturday.
Black was briefly transferred to the G League on Saturday to practice with the Swarm before heading back to the NBA. However, he is unlikely to receive significant playing time for Charlotte.
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Hornets' Leaky Black: Headed back to NBA
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The Hornets transferred Black from the Greensboro Swarm of the G League on Thursday.
Black is averaging 1.3 points in 4.3 minutes across his previous four NBA appearances this season. He is unlikely to make a significant impact on Charlotte's rotation.
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Hornets' Leaky Black: Could play Thursday
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Black (ankle) implied Thursday morning that he could play in the team's preseason finale against the Celtics, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
Black has missed the last three exhibition games due to an ankle sprain but will likely have a chance for a tune-up ahead of the regular season. He went undrafted in June but joined the Hornets on a two-way deal in mid-July.
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Hornets' Leaky Black: Out again Sunday
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Black (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's preseason game against Oklahoma City.
Black remains out with an ankle sprain that will sideline him for a third consecutive preseason contest. His next opportunity to suit up is Thursday against Boston.
