Journeyman center to join Hornets again on a one-year deal

Journeyman center Mason Plumlee is joining the Hornets on a one-year, veteran’s minimum contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. He’ll make $3.6M, though his cap hit will only be approximately $2.3M.

This will be his second stint in Charlotte. Plumlee also played there for two seasons from 2021-23. Plumlee has also played for Brooklyn, Portland, Denver, Detroit, the Clippers and Phoenix in a career that began in 2013.

Plumlee was a rotation big for the Suns this past season. He appeared in 74 games, including 21 starts. He had a limited offensive role, averaging 4.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 17.6 minutes per game. He’s appeared in 860 regular season games.

With the impending additions of Mark Williams via trade and Khaman Maluach via the draft, there was no role for Plumlee next season in Phoenix. He could get ample playing time in the Hornets’ depleted frontcourt, depending on their other offseason moves.