Seth Curry re-signs with Hornets. What it means as Charlotte begins finalizing roster
Seth Curry’s time away from the Charlotte Hornets was brief.
Less than three weeks after the Hornets waived him, the Hornets re-signed Curry to a one-year deal on Monday, marking the end of his short hiatus. Curry was cut loose the day after the NBA Draft concluded in a cost saving measure, before the $4 million he was set to earn in the final season of his two-year, $8 million contract became guaranteed.
At the time, The Observer reported Curry’s days with the organization he grew up rooting for — thanks to his father Dell Curry — likely weren’t done. The Hornets simply wanted to do some salary cap restructuring to ensure they had ample space to improve a roster that hasn’t been good enough to make the postseason since 2016, and Curry’s steady veteran presence and outside shooting was something they can certainly use.
Acquired with Grant Williams and a 2027 first-round pick from Dallas in exchange for PJ Washington at the NBA trade deadline in February, Curry appeared in eight games for the Hornets, averaging eight points, two rebounds and 1.8 assists before suffering a season-ending ankle sprain hours after playing against brother Steph Curry and Golden State as Dell Curry called the game on Bally Sports Southeast. His return pushes the Hornets’ roster to 17 players, leaving them technically with one more two-way slot. But that number could drop back down to 16 relatively soon.
As The Observer has previously reported, Reggie Jackson is still expected to be waived to allow him to potentially join a contender. Jackson’s timeline and that of the Hornets’ don’t really mesh, leaving Jackson in the same situation he found himself in 2023 when the Hornets acquired the 34-year-old in a deal sending Mason Plumlee to the LA Clippers — on the outside looking for another locale.
This story was originally published July 15, 2024 at 10:55 PM.
