Josh Okogie Rumors

Rod Boone: #Hornets have waived Josh Okogie, league sources told The Observer. His $7.7 million salary for next season would have been guaranteed today after sides agreed to push back original date.

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Michael Scotto: Just In: The Charlotte Hornets have waived Josh Okogie, league sources told @hoopshype . Okogie’s $7.75 million salary was set to guarantee today if he remained on the roster. Okogie averaged 8.9 points and 1.8 steals in 18.3 minutes per game in 15 games for Charlotte last season.

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According to NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype, Nick Smith Jr. is a player they believe could be attainable on the trade market from Charlotte’s backcourt. Similar to Jock Landale who was recently waived by the Houston Rockets, the working assumption is Josh Okogie had his guarantee date pushed back to July 15th because the Hornets will look to include his salary in a potential trade and could waive him if nothing materializes. In addition, DaQuan Jeffries also has a non-guaranteed contract for the upcoming season, making him a candidate to be waived.

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Michael Scotto: Just In: The Charlotte Hornets and Josh Okogie have agreed to push back the decision date on his $7.75 million non-guaranteed salary to July 15, league sources told @hoopshype.

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Rod Boone: Miles Bridges (left hip), Josh Green (left shoulder), Josh Okogie (left hamstring injury management) and Mark Williams (left foot injury management) are out tonight for the #Hornets in Toronto.

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Charlotte Hornets PR: INJURY UPDATE: @hornets vs UTA 3/31 Seth Curry (R Knee) and Josh Green (L Shoulder) are probable Ball (R Ankle Impingement), Mann (Disc), Miller (R Wrist), Okogie (L Hamstring Injury Mgmt) and G Williams (R ACL) out

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Charlotte Hornets PR: UPDATE: Josh Okogie and Tidjane Salaun are upgraded and available to play.

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Rod Boone: LaMelo (right ankle impingement) and Josh Okogie (left hamstring management) are out for tomorrow's game in Toronto.

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Rod Boone: Josh Okogie is questionable for tomorrow's game against Orlando.

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Rod Boone: Josh Okogie has been assigned to the Greensboro Swarm for a rehab assignment and will practice with the team today in Charlotte. He hasn't played since Jan. 31.

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Charlotte Hornets: OFFICIAL: Additional evaluation on forward Josh Okogie’s left hamstring revealed a left hamstring strain. Okogie is listed as out tonight against the Denver Nuggets and will be reevaluated in three weeks.

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Rod Boone: Mark Williams is available for tonight's game against Denver after sitting the last two due to injury management. Josh Okogie (left hamstring) is out.

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Charlotte Hornets PR: INJURY UPDATE: @hornets forward Josh Okogie left tonight’s game against the Clippers in the 3Q with left hamstring tightness and will not return.

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Through Okogie’s initial three games wearing a purple and teal uniform, it certainly has that kind of feel. Although he’s not going to overwhelm the opposition in one particular area, he brings a little bit of everything. Block a shot. Hit a 3-pointer. Grab a rebound. Play defense. Grinding it out is a huge part of Okogie’s makeup. That mentality is something he’s had since entering the NBA in 2018, when he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round following two seasons at Georgia Tech, where he earned All-ACC third team honors as a sophomore. “That’s just the epitome of what I do and kind of have that blue collar work ethic,” he said. “Work hard, no excuses. Just get the job done.”

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