Below is your 2025 Charlotte Hornets Free Agency Tracker. Check back daily for the latest additions, re-signings, extensions and trades—each section is timestamped so you know when it was last updated.
Last updated: July 2, 2025
đź“‹ New Free-Agent Signings
| Player | Position | Deal | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Mann | G | 3 years, $24 million | espn.com |
| Mason Plumlee | C | 1 year, $3.6 million | espn.com |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | G | 1 year, undisclosed amount | espn.com |
- Tre Mann returned on a three-year, $24 million deal after Charlotte initially declined his QO; he averaged 14.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists over 13 games in 2024–25 espn.com.
- Mason Plumlee adds veteran front-court depth on a one-year, $3.6 million pact, having posted 7.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game last season espn.com.
- Spencer Dinwiddie agreed to a one-year deal, bringing 14.3 points and 6.2 assists per game as a starter for Dallas in 2024–25 espn.com.
🔄 Contract Extensions
(No extensions announced yet. This space will list multi-year extensions once official announcements arrive.)
🔀 Trades & Acquisitions
| Date | Transaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| June 29 | Acquired G Collin Sexton and 2030 2nd-round pick from Utah (sent C Jusuf Nurkic) | (espn.com) |
| July 1 | Received G Pat Connaughton and 2031/2032 2nd-round picks from Milwaukee (sent G Vasilije Micic) | (brewhoop.com) |
- On June 29, Charlotte landed Collin Sexton from the Jazz, sending Jusuf Nurkic north and adding a 2030 second-rounder—boosting backcourt scoring and veteran leadership.
- July 1, the Hornets swung a deal with Milwaukee for Pat Connaughton and two future second-rounders in exchange for guard Vasilije Micic. Connaughton brings championship experience, lockdown defense and 3-point shooting off the bench.
đź’ˇ Cap Space & Outlook
- Charlotte enters free agency with ~$14.1 million in the non-tax mid-level and a $5.1 million bi-annual exception available.
- GM Jeff Peterson has emphasized a measured rebuild; the Hornets are unlikely to pursue max-level stars but will target complementary wings, back-up bigs and two-way veterans.
How to Use This Tracker
- Signings: New contracts with unrestricted, restricted or veteran minimum players.
- Extensions: Multi-year deals that lock up current roster members.
- Trades: Incoming and outgoing players, plus draft-pick considerations.
- Updates: Each section shows the date of the last entry; look there to see what’s new.
Check back each morning for the latest moves—whether it’s a cap-friendly free agent, a surprise extension, or a deadline-day trade, you’ll find it here.
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