Overview
- Charlotte confirmed it waived 28-year-old wing DaQuan Jeffries, as first noted by The Charlotte Observer.
- Jeffries’ deal was non-guaranteed for 2025-26 and 2026-27, with $2.74 million set to become fully guaranteed on Jan. 10.
- The move maintains financial flexibility and sets the training camp roster at 20, with 16 players on guaranteed contracts and cuts still needed to reach 15 for opening night.
- Backcourt competition has grown since the July addition of Spencer Dinwiddie on a one-year contract.
- Acquired last October in the Karl-Anthony Towns three-team trade, Jeffries posted career highs in 47 games (20 starts) last season, averaging 6.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists.