2018–19 Charlotte Hornets season

The 2018–19 Charlotte Hornets season was the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On April 13, 2018, the Hornets fired head coach Steve Clifford after the team missed the playoffs.^[1] On May 10, 2018, the Hornets hired James Borrego as head coach.^[2] This season is notable because the team is celebrating their 30th year in the NBA, also announcing that Muggsy Bogues and Dell Curry would be ambassadors for the team.^[3] With a Detroit Pistons win on April 10, against the New York Knicks, the Hornets were eliminated from playoff contention for the third straight season.

2018–19 Charlotte Hornets season
Head coach	James Borrego
General manager	Mitch Kupchak
Owners	Michael Jordan
Arena	Spectrum Center
Results
Record	39–43 (.476)
Place	Division: 2nd (Southeast) Conference: 9th (Eastern)
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	Fox Sports Carolinas, Fox Sports Southeast
Radio	WFNZ
< 2017–18 2019–20 >

This season also marked Tony Parker's 18th and final season in the NBA, as he announced his retirement on June 10, 2019. As the last remaining active player from the Spurs Big 3, this season was Parker's first missing the playoffs and he was also the last remaining active player from the Spurs' 2003, 2005, and 2007 championship teams. Parker's retirement also left Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers and Udonis Haslem and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat as the last remaining active players to win championships in the 2000s.

After 8 years, this season marked the end of the Kemba Walker era in Charlotte as he joined the Boston Celtics during the following summer.

NBA draft

Main article: 2018 NBA draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College / Club
1	12	Miles Bridges	SF	United States	Michigan State
2	34	Devonte' Graham	PG	United States	Kansas
2	55	Arnoldas Kulboka	SF	Lithuania	Orlandina Basket

Roster

2018–19 Charlotte Hornets roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From G/F 7 Bacon, Dwayne 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1995–08–30 Florida State G/F 5 Batum, Nicolas 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988–12–14 France C 8 Biyombo, Bismack 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1992–08–28 DR Congo F 0 Bridges, Miles 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1998–03–21 Michigan State G 31 Chealey, Joe (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1995–11–01 College of Charleston G 4 Graham, Devonte' 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1995–02–22 Kansas C 41 Hernangómez, Willy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1994–05–27 Spain F/C 44 Kaminsky, Frank 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1993–04–04 Wisconsin F 14 Kidd-Gilchrist, Michael 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1993–09–26 Kentucky G 3 Lamb, Jeremy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1992–05–30 Connecticut G 55 Macura, J. P. (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1995–06–05 Xavier PG 6 Mack, Shelvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1990–04–22 Butler G 1 Monk, Malik 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998–02–04 Kentucky G 9 Parker, Tony 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1982–05–17 France G 15 Walker, Kemba 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1990–05–08 Connecticut F 2 Williams, Marvin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 237 lb (108 kg) 1986–06–19 North Carolina C 40 Zeller, Cody 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1992–10–05 Indiana

Head coach James Borrego Assistant coach(es) Dutch Gaitley Jay Hernandez Chad Iske Nathaniel Mitchell Ronald Nored Jay Triano Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate (TW) Two-way affiliate player Injured Roster Last transaction: 2019–02–10

Game log

Preseason

2018 preseason game log Total: 4–1 (Home: 3-0; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 September 28 Boston W 104–97 Lamb (15) Kidd-Gilchrist (12) Batum (6) Dean Smith Center 18,081 1–0 2 September 30 @ Boston L 112–115 Bridges (23) Kaminsky (7) Batum, Lamb, Monk (4) TD Garden 18,624 1–1 3 October 2 Miami W 122–113 Walker (18) Hernangómez (10) Parker, Monk (7) Spectrum Center 8,417 2–1 4 October 8 Chicago W 110–104 Walker (20) Batum (12) Batum (7) Spectrum Center 8,487 3–1 5 October 12 @ Dallas W 123–118 Graham (15) Bridges (7) Monk (5) American Airlines Center 18,745 4–1
2018–19 season schedule

Regular season

2018–19 game log Total: 39–43 (Home: 25–16; Road: 14–27)
October: 4–4 (home: 2–1; road: 2–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 17 Milwaukee L 112–113 Kemba Walker (41) Marvin Williams (9) Tony Parker (7) Spectrum Center 17,889 0–1 2 October 19 @ Orlando W 120–88 Kemba Walker (26) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (9) Tony Parker (6) Amway Center 17,668 1–1 3 October 20 @ Miami W 113–112 Kemba Walker (39) Cody Zeller (8) Kemba Walker (7) American Airlines Arena 19,600 2–1 4 October 22 @ Toronto L 106–127 Kemba Walker (26) Kemba Walker (5) Kemba Walker (5) Scotiabank Arena 19,800 2–2 5 October 24 @ Chicago L 110–112 Kemba Walker (23) Marvin Williams (8) Kemba Walker (6) United Center 19,170 2–3 6 October 26 Chicago W 135–106 Kemba Walker (30) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (8) Tony Parker (8) Spectrum Center 15,220 3–3 7 October 27 @ Philadelphia L 103–105 Kemba Walker (37) Nicolas Batum (10) Kemba Walker (6) Wells Fargo Center 20,203 3–4 8 October 30 Miami W 125–113 Tony Parker (24) Kidd-Gilchrist, Hernangómez (8) Tony Parker (11) Spectrum Center 14,117 4–4
November : 7–7 (home: 6–3; road: 1–4) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 9 November 1 Oklahoma City L 107–111 Kemba Walker (21) Kidd-Gilchrist, Lamb (9) Kemba Walker (6) Spectrum Center 14,583 4–5 10 November 3 Cleveland W 126–94 Jeremy Lamb (19) Jeremy Lamb (8) Nicolas Batum (8) Spectrum Center 16,221 5–5 11 November 6 Atlanta W 113–102 Kemba Walker (29) Willy Hernangómez (9) Kemba Walker (7) Spectrum Center 13,955 6–5 12 November 9 @ Philadelphia L 132–133 (OT) Kemba Walker (30) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (12) Kemba Walker (8) Wells Fargo Center 20,424 6–6 13 November 11 @ Detroit W 113–103 Walker, Parker (24) Batum, Bridges (8) Kemba Walker (8) Little Caesars Arena 15,133 7–6 14 November 13 @ Cleveland L 89–113 Jeremy Lamb (22) Jeremy Lamb (6) Kemba Walker (6) Quicken Loans Arena 19,432 7–7 15 November 17 Philadelphia L 119–122 (OT) Kemba Walker (60) Jeremy Lamb (10) Tony Parker (5) Spectrum Center 19,426 7–8 16 November 19 Boston W 117–112 Kemba Walker (43) Batum, Zeller (8) Kemba Walker (5) Spectrum Center 18,040 8–8 17 November 21 Indiana W 127–109 Jeremy Lamb (21) Jeremy Lamb (7) Kemba Walker (11) Spectrum Center 15,913 9–8 18 November 23 @ Oklahoma City L 104–109 Kemba Walker (25) Nicolas Batum (9) Kemba Walker (8) Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203 9–9 19 November 25 @ Atlanta L 123–124 Malik Monk (26) Marvin Williams (13) Kemba Walker (9) State Farm Arena 12,977 9–10 20 November 26 Milwaukee W 110–107 Lamb, Walker (21) Lamb, Williams (8) Tony Parker (6) Spectrum Center 13,805 10–10 21 November 28 Atlanta W 108–94 Jeremy Lamb (22) Batum, Kaminsky, Williams (6) Batum, Parker, Walker (3) Spectrum Center 12,971 11–10 22 November 30 Utah L 111–119 Jeremy Lamb (24) Marvin Williams (11) Tony Parker (9) Spectrum Center 15,812 11–11
December : 7–7 (home: 6–3; road: 1–4) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 23 December 2 New Orleans L 109–119 Frank Kaminsky (19) Bridges, Hernangómez (8) Parker, Walker (5) Spectrum Center 15,336 11–12 24 December 5 @ Minnesota L 104–121 Lamb, Batum (18) Jeremy Lamb (11) Parker, Walker (5) Target Center 11,248 11–13 25 December 7 Denver W 113–107 Kemba Walker (21) Marvin Williams (10) Kemba Walker (8) Spectrum Center 13,755 12–13 26 December 9 @ New York W 119–107 Kemba Walker (25) Cody Zeller (7) Kemba Walker (6) Madison Square Garden 18,602 13–13 27 December 12 Detroit W 108–107 Kemba Walker (31) Marvin Williams (10) Kemba Walker (9) Spectrum Center 13,997 14–13 28 December 14 New York L 124–126 Butum, Zeller (21) Cody Zeller (13) Kemba Walker (10) Spectrum Center 17,622 14–14 29 December 15 L.A. Lakers L 100–128 Malik Monk (19) Cody Zeller (7) Devonte' Graham (6) Spectrum Center 19,641 14–15 30 December 19 Cleveland W 110–99 Kemba Walker (30) Jeremy Lamb (11) Kemba Walker (6) Spectrum Center 15,179 15–15 31 December 21 Detroit W 98–86 Marvin Williams (24) Cody Zeller (8) Kemba Walker (5) Spectrum Center 15,812 16–15 32 December 23 @ Boston L 103–119 Kemba Walker (21) Willy Hernangómez (10) Jeremy Lamb (5) TD Garden 18,624 16–16 33 December 26 @ Brooklyn L 132–134 (OT) Kemba Walker (25) Marvin Williams (12) Parker, Walker (5) Barclays Center 14,309 16–17 34 December 28 Brooklyn W 100–87 Kemba Walker (29) Cody Zeller (10) Nicolas Batum (5) Spectrum Center 19,411 17–17 35 December 29 @ Washington L 126–130 Kemba Walker (47) Cody Zeller (9) Devonte' Graham (5) Capital One Arena 17,197 17–18 36 December 31 Orlando W 125–100 Kemba Walker (24) Willy Hernangómez (8) Kemba Walker (7) Spectrum Center 14,694 18–18
January : 6–8 (home: 3–1; road: 3–7) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 37 January 2 Dallas L 84–122 Kemba Walker (11) Willy Hernangómez (10) Kemba Walker (5) Spectrum Center 16,955 18–19 38 January 5 @ Denver L 110–123 Kemba Walker (20) Bismack Biyombo (12) Devonte' Graham (5) Pepsi Center 19,861 18–20 39 January 6 @ Phoenix W 119–113 Kemba Walker (29) Willy Hernangómez (9) Tony Parker (6) Talking Stick Resort Arena 13,110 19–20 40 January 8 @ L.A. Clippers L 109–128 Malik Monk (24) Marvin Williams (7) Kemba Walker (5) Staples Center 15,275 19–21 41 January 11 @ Portland L 96–127 Kemba Walker (18) Biyombo, Hernangómez (8) Malik Monk (4) Moda Center 19,393 19–22 42 January 12 @ Sacramento L 97–104 Kemba Walker (31) Bismack Biyombo (10) Nicolas Batum (5) Golden 1 Center 17,853 19–23 43 January 14 @ San Antonio W 108–93 Kemba Walker (33) Lamb, Kidd-Gilchrist (7) Kemba Walker (5) AT&T Center 18,354 20–23 44 January 17 Sacramento W 114–95 Kemba Walker (23) Willy Hernangómez (16) Tony Parker (6) Spectrum Center 15,431 21–23 45 January 19 Phoenix W 135–115 Kemba Walker (21) Biyombo, Hernangómez (13) Batum, Lamb (6) Spectrum Center 19,278 22–23 46 January 20 @ Indiana L 95–120 Kemba Walker (23) Bismack Biyombo (12) Kemba Walker (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse 15,015 22–24 47 January 23 @ Memphis W 118–107 Kemba Walker (22) Bismack Biyombo (10) Kemba Walker (7) FedExForum 12,863 23–24 48 January 25 @ Milwaukee L 99–108 Nicolas Batum (19) Walker, Williams (8) Kemba Walker (5) Fiserv Forum 17,803 23–25 49 January 28 New York W 101–92 Lamb, Parker (15) Willy Hernangómez (11) Kemba Walker (5) Spectrum Center 13,963 24–25 50 January 30 @ Boston L 94–126 Kemba Walker (21) Biyombo, Lamb (5) Nicolas Batum (4) TD Garden 18,624 24–26
February : 4–7 (home: 3–4; road: 1–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 51 February 1 Memphis W 100–92 Kemba Walker (23) Nicolas Batum (10) Tony Parker (7) Spectrum Center 15,387 25–26 52 February 2 Chicago W 125–118 Kemba Walker (37) Jeremy Lamb (9) Kemba Walker (10) Spectrum Center 19,114 26–26 53 February 5 L.A. Clippers L 115–117 Kemba Walker (32) Cody Zeller (11) Kemba Walker (9) Spectrum Center 14,300 26–27 54 February 6 @ Dallas L 93–99 Kemba Walker (30) Cody Zeller (13) Kemba Walker (6) American Airlines Center 19,606 26–28 55 February 9 @ Atlanta W 129–120 Kemba Walker (37) Cody Zeller (8) Nicolas Batum (8) State Farm Arena 15,048 27–28 56 February 11 @ Indiana L 90–99 Kemba Walker (34) Marvin Williams (11) Batum, Walker, Zeller (3) Bankers Life Fieldhouse 15,734 27–29 57 February 14 @ Orlando L 89–127 Malik Monk (15) Marvin Williams (8) Devonte' Graham (4) Amway Center 18,846 27–30 58 February 22 Washington W 123–110 Kemba Walker (27) Williams, Zeller (9) Kemba Walker (11) Spectrum Center 15,572 28–30 59 February 23 Brooklyn L 115–117 Kemba Walker (32) Cody Zeller (11) Tony Parker (5) Spectrum Center 19,158 28–31 60 February 25 Golden State L 110–121 Cody Zeller (28) Cody Zeller (9) Jeremy Lamb (7) Spectrum Center 19,419 28–32 61 February 27 Houston L 113–118 Kemba Walker (35) Jeremy Lamb (14) Batum, Lamb (6) Spectrum Center 17,903 28–33
March : 7–8 (home: 4–3; road: 3–5) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 62 March 1 @ Brooklyn W 123–112 Kemba Walker (25) Cody Zeller (9) Kemba Walker (7) Barclays Center 15,578 29–33 63 March 3 Portland L 108–118 Jeremy Lamb (23) Bismack Biyombo (9) Kemba Walker (12) Spectrum Center 18,355 29–34 64 March 6 Miami L 84–91 Kaminsky, Walker (20) Cody Zeller (10) Kemba Walker (7) Spectrum Center 18,137 29–35 65 March 8 Washington W 112–111 Marvin Williams (30) Jeremy Lamb (10) Kemba Walker (6) Spectrum Center 18,144 30–35 66 March 9 @ Milwaukee L 114–131 Kemba Walker (25) Batum, M. Williams (8) Batum, Kaminsky, Walker (4) Fiserv Forum 17,966 30–36 67 March 11 @ Houston L 106–118 Kemba Walker (40) Kemba Walker (10) Kemba Walker (7) Toyota Center 18,055 30–37 68 March 15 @ Washington W 116–110 Kemba Walker (28) Jeremy Lamb (8) Nicolas Batum (6) Capital One Arena 19,520 31–37 69 March 17 @ Miami L 75–93 Jeremy Lamb (21) Batum, Kaminsky (7) Kemba Walker (4) American Airlines Arena 19,600 31–38 70 March 19 Philadelphia L 114–118 Jeremy Lamb (26) Jeremy Lamb (11) Kemba Walker (4) Spectrum Center 16,411 31–39 71 March 21 Minnesota W 113–106 Kemba Walker (31) Miles Bridges (12) Kemba Walker (6) Spectrum Center 15,576 32–39 72 March 23 Boston W 124–117 Kemba Walker (36) Kemba Walker (11) Kemba Walker (9) Spectrum Center 19,438 33–39 73 March 24 @ Toronto W 115–114 Dwayne Bacon (24) Willy Hernangómez (10) Kemba Walker (13) Scotiabank Arena 19,800 34–39 74 March 26 San Antonio W 125–116 (OT) Kemba Walker (38) Frank Kaminsky (10) Kemba Walker (11) Spectrum Center 14,227 35–39 75 March 29 @ L.A. Lakers L 115–129 Kemba Walker (24) Bismack Biyombo (9) Kemba Walker (6) Staples Center 18,997 35–40 76 March 31 @ Golden State L 90–137 Willy Hernangómez (22) Hernangómez, Bridges (5) Jeremy Lamb (5) Oracle Arena 19,596 35–41
April : 4–2 (home: 1–1; road: 3–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 77 April 1 @ Utah L 102–111 Kemba Walker (47) Willy Hernangómez (8) Devonte' Graham (6) Vivint Smart Home Arena 18,306 35–42 78 April 3 @ New Orleans W 115–109 Kemba Walker (32) Bismack Biyombo (9) Kemba Walker (7) Smoothie King Center 16,844 36–42 79 April 5 Toronto W 113–111 Kemba Walker (29) Frank Kaminsky (13) Kemba Walker (8) Spectrum Center 18,684 37–42 80 April 7 @ Detroit W 104–91 Kemba Walker (31) Bismack Biyombo (9) Kemba Walker (7) Little Caesars Arena 19,871 38–42 81 April 9 @ Cleveland W 124–97 Walker, Lamb (23) Miles Bridges (7) Kemba Walker (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432 39–42 82 April 10 Orlando L 114–122 Kemba Walker (43) Jeremy Lamb (8) Kemba Walker (5) Spectrum Center 17,719 39–43
2018–19 season schedule

Standings

Southeast Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div	GP
y – Orlando Magic	42	40	.512	–	25‍–‍16	17‍–‍24	10–6	82
Charlotte Hornets	39	43	.476	3.0	25‍–‍16	14‍–‍27	10–6	82
Miami Heat	39	43	.476	3.0	19‍–‍22	20‍–‍21	7–9	82
Washington Wizards	32	50	.390	10.0	22‍–‍19	10‍–‍31	7–9	82
Atlanta Hawks	29	53	.354	13.0	17‍–‍24	12‍–‍29	6–10	82

Eastern Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	GP
1	z – Milwaukee Bucks *	60	22	.732	–	82
2	y – Toronto Raptors *	58	24	.707	2.0	82
3	x – Philadelphia 76ers	51	31	.622	9.0	82
4	x – Boston Celtics	49	33	.598	11.0	82
5	x – Indiana Pacers	48	34	.585	12.0	82
6	x – Brooklyn Nets	42	40	.512	18.0	82
7	y – Orlando Magic *	42	40	.512	18.0	82
8	x – Detroit Pistons	41	41	.500	19.0	82
9	Charlotte Hornets	39	43	.476	21.0	82
10	Miami Heat	39	43	.476	21.0	82
11	Washington Wizards	32	50	.390	28.0	82
12	Atlanta Hawks	29	53	.354	31.0	82
13	Chicago Bulls	22	60	.268	38.0	82
14	Cleveland Cavaliers	19	63	.232	41.0	82
15	New York Knicks	17	65	.207	43.0	82

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player	POS	GP	GS	MP	REB	AST	STL	BLK	PTS	MPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Kemba Walker	PG	82	82	2,863	361	484	102	34	2,102	34.9	4.4	5.9	1.2	.4	25.6
Miles Bridges	SF	80	25	1,696	323	95	55	49	597	21.2	4.0	1.2	.7	.6	7.5
Jeremy Lamb	SG	79	55	2,250	434	172	88	32	1,208	28.5	5.5	2.2	1.1	.4	15.3
Marvin Williams	PF	75	75	2,133	407	92	71	61	756	28.4	5.4	1.2	.9	.8	10.1
Nicolas Batum	SF	75	72	2,354	390	247	71	43	699	31.4	5.2	3.3	.9	.6	9.3
Malik Monk	SG	73	0	1,258	137	117	37	19	653	17.2	1.9	1.6	.5	.3	8.9
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist	PF	64	3	1,179	246	61	32	39	427	18.4	3.8	1.0	.5	.6	6.7
Willy Hernangómez	C	58	3	812	311	60	16	20	421	14.0	5.4	1.0	.3	.3	7.3
Tony Parker	PG	56	0	1,003	83	207	21	7	530	17.9	1.5	3.7	.4	.1	9.5
Bismack Biyombo	C	54	32	783	247	33	11	41	236	14.5	4.6	.6	.2	.8	4.4
Cody Zeller	C	49	47	1,243	333	102	38	41	497	25.4	6.8	2.1	.8	.8	10.1
Frank Kaminsky	C	47	0	755	163	63	12	12	405	16.1	3.5	1.3	.3	.3	8.6
Devonte' Graham	PG	46	3	676	63	121	23	2	217	14.7	1.4	2.6	.5	.0	4.7
Dwayne Bacon	SG	43	13	759	89	47	12	5	316	17.7	2.1	1.1	.3	.1	7.3
Shelvin Mack†	PG	4	0	42	2	1	2	0	9	10.5	.5	.3	.5	.0	2.3
J. P. Macura	SG	2	0	17	3	2	0	0	6	8.5	1.5	1.0	.0	.0	3.0
Joe Chealey	PG	1	0	8	0	1	0	0	2	8.0	.0	1.0	.0	.0	2.0

• ^† Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Hornets only.

Transactions

Main article: List of 2018–19 NBA season transactions

Trades

June 21, 2018[4][5]	To Charlotte Hornets Draft rights to Miles Bridges Two future second-round picks	To Los Angeles Clippers Draft rights to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
June 21, 2018[5]	To Charlotte Hornets Draft rights to Devonte' Graham	To Atlanta Hawks 2019 second-round pick 2023 second-round pick
July 6, 2018[6]	To Charlotte Hornets Timofey Mozgov Draft rights to Hamidou Diallo 2021 second round pick Cash considerations	To Brooklyn Nets Dwight Howard
July 6, 2018[7]	To Charlotte Hornets 2019 second-round pick Cash considerations	To Oklahoma City Thunder Draft rights to Hamidou Diallo
July 7, 2018[8]	To Charlotte Hornets Bismack Biyombo (from Orlando) 2019 second round pick (from Orlando) 2020 second round pick (from Orlando)	To Chicago Bulls Julyan Stone (from Charlotte)
	To Orlando Magic Jerian Grant (from Chicago) Timofey Mozgov (from Charlotte)

Free agents

Additions

Player	Signed	Former team
J. P. Macura[9]	Two-way contract	Xavier Musketeers
Tony Parker[10]	2-year contract worth $10 million	San Antonio Spurs
Jaylen Barford[11]	July 26, 2018	Arkansas Razorbacks
Zach Smith[11]	July 26, 2018	Texas Tech Red Raiders
Isaiah Wilkins[11]	July 26, 2018	Virginia Cavaliers
Joe Chealey[12]	July 27, 2018	College of Charleston Cougars

Subtractions

Player	Reason left	New team
Michael Carter-Williams[13]		Houston Rockets
Marcus Paige[14]	Unrestricted free agent	Partizan Belgrade
Treveon Graham[15]		Brooklyn Nets
Mangok Mathiang[16]	Waived	Vanoli Cremona

References

1. "Hornets Relieve Clifford of Head Coaching Duties". NBA.com. April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
2. "Hornets Name James Borrego Head Coach". NBA.com. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
3. "Charlotte Hornets to welcome back some big names for 30th anniversary". www.charlotteobserver.com. June 19, 2018. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
4. "LA Clippers Acquire Draft Rights To Shai Gilgeous-Alexander". NBA.com. June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
5. "Hornets Acquire Draft Rights to Miles Bridges and Devonte' Graham". NBA.com. June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
6. "Hornets Acquire Mozgov, Two Second-Round Draft Picks From Nets". NBA.com. July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
7. "Hornets Acquire 2019 Second-Round Draft Pick From Thunder In Exchange For Draft Rights To Hamidou Diallo". NBA.com. July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
8. "Hornets Acquire Biyombo and Two Second-Round Draft Picks". NBA.com. July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
9. "Hornets Sign J.P. Macura To A Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 2, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
10. "Hornets Sign Free-Agent Guard Tony Parker". NBA.com. July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
11. "Charlotte Hornets Sign Jaylen Barford, Zach Smith and Isaiah Wilkins To Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
12. "Charlotte Hornets Sign Joe Chealey To Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
13. "Rockets Sign Free-Agent Michael Carter-Williams". NBA.com. July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
14. "Marcus Paige two seasons with the black and white". aba-liga.com. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
15. "BROOKLYN NETS SIGN TREVEON GRAHAM". NBA.com. July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
16. "Hornets Waive Mangok Mathiang". NBA.com. August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.

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