{
  "id": 1100634,
  "title": "Hornets expected to waive $52M NBA champion after acquiring Dennis Schroder from Cavaliers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/hornets-expected-to-waive-52m-nba-champion-after-acquiring-dennis",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T19:08:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hornets-expected-waive-52m-nba-190829561.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Charlotte Hornets have recently made a series of significant moves to bolster their roster, with the latest being the acquisition of Dennis Schroder from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The trade also involved the exchange of cash and draft picks, with the Hornets receiving a non-guaranteed contract from the veteran point guard. However, the move has left Charlotte over the roster limit, currently sitting at 17 players under contract. This necessitates another move before the start of the upcoming season. Analysts believe that Pat Connaughton, a key member of the 2021 NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks, could be the player waived to free up roster space. Connaughton, who earned $52 million throughout his career, would likely seek another team to continue his career. The Hornets still have to make at least one more move to get under the roster limit before the season begins.",
  "summary": "The Charlotte Hornets have too many over the roster limit that is going to force them to waive someone. Unfortunately, a former NBA champion looks to be on his way out.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hornets acquire Dennis Schroder from Cavaliers for cash and draft picks",
    "Charlotte over roster limit with 17 players under contract",
    "Pat Connaughton likely waived to free up space for upcoming season"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}