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LiAngelo Ball Waived by Hornets Ahead of Reported G League Move

The Charlotte Hornets waived shooting guard LiAngelo Ball on Friday, according to Arash Markazi of The Mightier 1090.

It was an expected move, as the Hornets are reportedly planning to sign Ball to their G League team, the Greensboro Swarm, in short order.

ESPN's Tim Bontemps reported Thursday that the Hornets signed Ball to a nonguaranteed contract with the intention of waiving him and moving him to the G League.

In five games as a member of the Hornets' Las Vegas Summer League team, Ball impressed with 9.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.