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Spurs signing Mason Plumlee to 10-day contract

The Spurs are adding some frontcourt insurance, signing veteran big man Mason Plumlee to a 10-day contract, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Plumlee became a free agent earlier this month after being waived by the Thunder, who had just acquired him from the Hornets.

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Spurs To Add Mason Plumlee On 10-Day Contract

The Spurs are adding veteran big man Mason Plumlee on a 10-day contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Plumlee became a free agent when the Thunder waived him shortly after acquiring him from the Hornets earlier this month.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / December 31

NBA Notes: Sixers, VJ Edgecombe, Hornets, Mason Plumlee, Hawks

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Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / December 31

Hornets’ Plumlee Undergoes Groin Surgery, Out At Least Six Weeks

Mason Plumlee will be reevaluated in six weeks, according to the Hornets, who announced today in a press release that the veteran center has undergone surgery to address a right groin injury.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 15

Another Charlotte Hornet is now officially eligible to be traded

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Ops Jeff Peterson now has another trade chip available to him, if needed. Veteran center Mason Plumlee is now eligible to be traded, along with a host of other players around the NBA who fell under the recently signed trade restriction.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 11

What LaMelo Ball's & Mason Plumlee's assignment to Greensboro means for the Hornets

After starting in the first six games of the 2025-26 NBA season, Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball has missed each of the last four games with an ankle injury.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 12

East Notes: Pistons, Ausar Thompson, Hornets, Mason Plumlee, Nets

The Pistons are still shaping what life looks like around Cade Cunningham — and one of the preseason’s biggest experiments has been putting the ball in Ausar Thompson’s hands more often, per Hunter Patterson of The Athletic.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 5

Mason Plumlee's role with the Hornets can't exceed being this year's Taj Gibson

Mason Plumlee returned to the Charlotte Hornets this summer after a couple of seasons away. He was the starting center for the Hornets before he was traded to the Clippers in the 202-23 season.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 18

3 Hornets who will not survive the 2026 trade deadline

The Charlotte Hornets have a plethora of players who are not under contract beyond the upcoming 2025-26 season. Mason Plumlee, Collin Sexton, Spencer Dinwiddie, Pat Connaughton, and KJ Simpson (two-way), according to Spotrac, expire this season.

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Charlotte Hornets Officially Sign Former Duke Star

Mason Plumlee spent the 2024-25 season playing for the Phoeinx Suns. The 35-year-old center had averages of 4.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while shooting 61.9% from the field in 74 games.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 4

Mason Plumlee could be this year's Taj Gibson for the Hornets

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Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / June 30

Report: Suns Big Man Signing With Former Team

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets are reportedly linked to another move surrounding the center position on the opening night of free agency. According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania on X: “Free agent center Mason Plumlee has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets, sources tell ESPN.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 30

Guess who's back? Hornets sign center Mason Plumlee to one-year contract

The Charlotte Hornets are on the board in NBA free agency, signing center Mason Plumlee to a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the squad, Shams Charania of ESPN reported.

NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / June 30

Charlotte Hornets Reportedly Sign 12-Year NBA Veteran

Mason Plumlee played the 2024-25 season for the Phoenix Suns. He finished the season with averages of 4.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while shooting 61.9% from the field in 74 games.

Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / March 13

‘Nobody threw any blows’: Suns players defend Plumlee altercation, feel ejection wasn’t necessary

PHOENIX — With 3:21 left in their 111-104 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee and Rockets center Steven Adams got in an altercation that sent the bruising big men wrestling to the ground and resulted in a double ejection.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / July 15, 2024

Suns Center Elected to Players Association Role

New Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee also has a new title: NBPA Secretary-Treasurer. Plumlee was elected to the position by the NBPA's board of representatives and will serve in the role for three seasons, replacing Harrison Barnes.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 30, 2024

Mason Plumlee to sign a one-year deal with the Suns

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Clippers eyeing another trade following Mason Plumlee injury

Mason Plumlee could miss up to two months of basketball after the veteran big man sprained his MCL. His injury leaves the Los Angeles Clippers short on depth at center, and they could look to make another trade to strengthen their rotation.

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