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Shams Charania: Free agent forward Josh Okogie has agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. Okogie enters his 8th NBA season and gives the Rockets another active wing defender who has averaged 6.3 points over 416 games.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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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