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5 Former Charlotte Hornets who are still free agents

By James Mastrucci

Oct 10, 2014; Greenville, SC, USA; The new Charlotte Hornets logo on the back of the warm ups prior to the game against the Washington Wizards at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2014; Greenville, SC, USA; The new Charlotte Hornets logo on the back of the warm ups prior to the game against the Washington Wizards at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 02: Christian Wood #35 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after being charged with a foul against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena on April 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 02: Christian Wood #35 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after being charged with a foul against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena on April 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Christian Wood

The 27-year-old big man is currently a free agent, but that may not last much longer with all the rumors swirling around him. Christian Wood made a brief stop in Charlotte early in his career but was not able to catch on with the Hornets. Wood appeared in just 13 games for Charlotte as he had multiple stints with the Greensboro Swarm.

In fact, it took a few other stops before he was able to put enough together to warrant a team giving him an extended look. It was his play in Detroit after being claimed off waivers that he was able to parlay into a three-year $41-million deal with the Houston Rockets in 2020.

What it came down to was finding the right opportunity. Landing on a very bad Pistons team in the 2019-20 season afforded Wood the chance to showcase that he deserves a legitimate shot in this league.

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