The Charlotte Hornets declined to tender Tre Mann his one-year, $6.94M qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent. The news was first reported by Mike Scotto of HoopsHype.
Mann, 24, was dealt to the Hornets at the 2024 trade deadline after spending his first two and a half years with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The former Gator averaged 11.9 points and 5.2 assists in 28 games without LaMelo Ball to end the 2023-24 season.
As for the 2024-25 season, Mann looked like an early Sixth Man of the Year contender, averaging 14.