The Charlotte Hornets acquired Wes Iwundu this past summer as part of the sign-and-trade that sent Devonte’ Graham to the New Orleans Pelicans. His inclusion in the deal was announced a little while after the story broke that Graham was on his way to New Orleans, so Iwundu was always perceived as trade filler. On top of that, the Hornets have 16 players on NBA deals, so someone has to go.
Iwundu comes to the Hornets after splitting last season between the Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks. He was somewhat of a bit player at both stops, appearing in 41 games, starting four, and averaging about 13 minutes per game.