Hornets to waive veteran power forward

The Hornets will waive the $5.25M partially guaranteed contract of veteran power forward Davis Bertans, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Ahead of Charania’s news, cap expert Yossi Gozlan had speculated that Charlotte would need to enact a move along these lines to accommodate the incoming salary of veteran point guard Devonte’ Graham in its recent trade with the Spurs. The Hornets are acquiring their former guard in exchange for a second-round draft pick from San Antonio. Graham is slated to be waived, as well.

Bertans, 31, was dealt to the Hornets from the Thunder midway through the 2023-24 season. He saw his role expand on a lottery-bound Charlotte squad, averaging 8.8 points on a .394/.375/.889 slash line.

A career 39.6% percent shooter on 4.7 long-range attempts a night, the 6-foot-10 vet could have a decent market for his services as a floor-spacing stretch four. Given that this is his only true skill, and he’s now over 30, Bertans will probably be hunting for a veteran’s minimum-level deal.