Pat Connaughton Rumors

“I just see the maturity level growing,” Pat Connaughton said. “I see his belief in not just his own abilities, but the abilities of the team. And then not just the abilities of the team, but what he’s capable of. He also knows he’s got four guys that are going to be playing with him and when he moves the basketball, it’s going to come back.”

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Michael Scotto: Update: The Charlotte Hornets signed Pat Connaughton to a two-year deal, which includes a team option for the 2026-27 season worth $3.82 million, league sources told @hoopshype .

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The Charlotte Hornets signed Pat Connaughton, the team announced on Monday. The move comes after the team opened up a roster spot by waiving Malaki Branham.

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Michael Scotto: The Charlotte Hornets have signed Pat Connaughton, team says. He was signed after the team waived Malaki Branham to create a roster spot.

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Charlotte Hornets PR: OFFICIAL: @hornets have waived guard Pat Connaughton

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Keith Smith: This opens the roster spot for Tyus Jones.

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Hornets PR: UPDATE: @hornets vs GSW 12/31 Kon Knueppel has been upgraded to available. Pat Connaughton has been updated to probable Miles Bridges has been downgraded to doubtful

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Hornets PR: UPDATE: @hornets have upgraded Connaughton to available and downgraded Bridges to out

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Rod Boone: LaMelo is out against Milwaukee tomorrow. Pat Connaughton (illness), Collin Sexton (right ankle strain) and KJ Simpson (L AC joint sprain) are probable.

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The Hornets' decision last week to waive veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie surprised some around the league — especially with Dinwiddie holding a guaranteed contract — but word is Charlotte was determined to keep Pat Connaughton on the roster for a couple main reasons.

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Milwaukee Bucks: “This isn’t a goodbye, it’s a see you around.” (via patconnaughton/IG)

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Shams Charania: The Milwaukee Bucks are trading Pat Connaughton and two of their own second-round picks (2031, 2032) to the Charlotte Hornets for Vasilije Micic, sources tell ESPN.

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Right now, that leaves Milwaukee with $19.6 million in cap room. They likely will get to the $24 million they need to sign Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal by moving off of Pat Connaughton's $9.3 million salary. In the absence of a Connaughton trade, Milwaukee can get to $24.6 million in cap room by stretching Connaughton's contract, so that seems the most likely mechanism for this deal to get done. Milwaukee will also need to either pull its qualifying offer to Ryan Rollins or waive Chris Livingston to get there.

New York Times

The Bucks are actively working to trade Pat Connaughton and are said to have a couple potential avenues to a deal.

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