Just one day after making headlines by acquiring Collin Sexton in a savvy trade with Utah, the Charlotte Hornets followed up with a baffling move that has fans and analysts scratching their heads: the team has declined to tender guard Tre Mann his $6.94 million qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.
For a franchise starved of consistent scoring and backcourt depth, the decision feels counterintuitive. In just 13 games last season with Charlotte, Mann averaged 14.1 points, 3.0 assists, and 2.9 rebounds in 24.5 minutes per game, while shooting a blistering 40% from three.