August 6, 2019 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that the team has signed guards Joe Chealey and Josh Perkins. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Chealey, who originally signed with the Hornets last summer, had his contract converted into a two-way contract with Charlotte on Oct. 13, 2019. The 6-3 guard appeared in 43 games for the Greensboro Swarm in 2018-19, Charlotte’s G League affiliate, posting averages of 16.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists. The College of Charleston product made his NBA debut in his lone appearance with the Hornets last season on Jan.