The Charlotte Hornets waive 11-year NBA veteran Pat Connaughton, the team announced on Friday.
October 16, 2026 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson today announced that the team has waived guard Pat Connaughton.
Connaughton averaged 2.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game across 42 outings with Charlotte last season after he was acquired in a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks on July 6, 2026. The Notre Dame alumnus was selected as one of the 12 finalists for the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award following last season.
Originally selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 41st overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Connaughton holds career averages of 5.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 18.4 minutes per game, making 637 appearances (72 starts) across 11 NBA seasons. The Arlington, Ma., native won an NBA Championship with the Bucks in 2021.
