{"id":902197,"date":"2026-09-23T06:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T06:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/902197\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T06:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T06:26:13","slug":"hornets-are-expected-to-waive-new-player-with-suitors-emerging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/902197\/","title":{"rendered":"Hornets are expected to waive new player with suitors emerging"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Charlotte Hornets are expected to waive guard Ryan Nembhard after acquiring him from the Atlanta Hawks. The 2025 undrafted rookie is anticipated to attract multiple suitors on two-way deals, with the Denver Nuggets emerging as the primary candidate.<\/p>\n

In a trade that sent Dorian Finney-Smith<\/a> to the Atlanta Hawks<\/a>, the Charlotte Hornets<\/a> acquired Buddy Hield<\/a> and Ryan Nembhard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania<\/a>, the Hornets are expected to waive Nembhard as part of the trade.<\/p>\n

The young guard should have multiple suitors on potential two-way deals after being waived, per Marc Stein<\/a>. The main candidate is the Denver Nuggets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nembhard had a game against the Nuggets, where he scored 28 points and 10 assists last December. He has also impressed with a 23-assist game against the Chicago Bulls<\/a> at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

Ryan Nembhard’s rookie year \"\"<\/p>\n

Credit IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect – Scanpix<\/p>\n

Ryan Nembhard, the brother of Indiana Pacers<\/a> star Andrew Nembhard<\/a>, went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft. He was signed by the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> to a two-way deal.<\/p>\n

Through his solid performance, Nembhard earned a guaranteed two-year deal with the team.<\/p>\n

In the end, he finished the season averaging 6.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 19.5 minutes per game, while shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n

Despite the positivity, Nembhard was traded to the Hawks in the offseason. He was involved in the three-team trade that sent former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharrie Risacher<\/a> to the Mavericks and Lu Dort<\/a> to the Hawks as well, while the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> received three future second-round picks.<\/p>\n

Now, Nembhard will have to earn his way to another guaranteed deal with a new team.<\/p>\n

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