The Charlotte Hornets have waived Pat Connaughton, basketball operations president Jeff Peterson announced on October 16 in the United States. The NBA published the roster announcement before the new season begins.
The announcement confirms the roster decision without detailing a new team, another contract or the specific reasons for the move. Connaughton leaves with eleven NBA seasons of experience and a 2021 championship with Milwaukee.
Career figures in the announcement
Charlotte listed averages of 2.6 points and 1.5 rebounds across 42 appearances in the most recent season. He was also among twelve finalists for the Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award.
The release gives career totals of 637 games, including 72 starts, with averages of 5.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 18.4 minutes. Those numbers span his NBA career rather than Charlotte alone.
The Notre Dame product was the forty-first selection in the 2015 draft and began his professional career with Portland.
Milwaukee background
The Bucks' 2022 extension announcement records three initial Portland seasons before Connaughton joined Milwaukee for 2018/19. He appeared in all 23 playoff games during their 2021 championship run.
Milwaukee's management then praised his energy, toughness, teamwork and outside shooting. That historical assessment describes his earlier contribution, not a new agreement following Charlotte's decision.
The current confirmed development is his release by the Hornets. His championship history supplies context, while any subsequent destination remains unannounced in this official update.