Former UConn men’s basketball star James Bouknight‘s time with the Charlotte Hornets has come to an end.
The 23-year-old former lottery pick was waived on Thursday.
Bouknight was chosen by the Hornets with the 11th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. He played in 79 games over three seasons in Charlotte, averaging 4.8 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11.4 minutes per game. He played in 14 games this season, averaging 3.6 points in just 5.8 minutes per.
The writing appeared to be on the wall for Bouknight after the Hornets declined a team option on his contract for next season back in November.