Wyatt Fricks is off the Charlotte Hornets roster as of Friday, Oct. 16, per the team's official roster, with no destination announced. The 23-year-old rookie forward had appeared in a Thursday Hoopsrumors roundup on minor roster moves before the move was confirmed.
The move
Wyatt Fricks is off the Charlotte Hornets roster as of Friday, Oct. 16, according to the team's official roster. Fricks, a 23-year-old forward entering his rookie season, had been included in Thursday's roundup from Hoopsrumors, "Minor Moves: Hornets, Rockets, Hawks, Jazz, Nets," which did not list a confidence figure for the move. No destination for Fricks is announced.
The money
Fricks' contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or roster move by a day, so his cap hit and any contract years are not available. The Hornets carry a payroll of $170.6 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, putting them over the $165.0 million salary cap but under the $200.4 million luxury tax line. Charlotte also sits below the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron.
The fit
Fricks has no NBA line from last season. At forward, Charlotte's rotation last season was led by Miles Bridges at 31.0 minutes and 17.1 points and Brandon Miller at 30.3 minutes and 20.2 points, with Kon Knueppel also logging heavy wing minutes at 31.5 minutes and 18.5 points. The move leaves the Hornets with 21 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why did Wyatt Fricks leave the Hornets roster?
The move was detected from the official roster on Friday, Oct. 16. No reason is announced.
Is Fricks' next team known?
No destination is announced.
What is Fricks' contract status?
His contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or move by a day.
Was this move reported in advance?
Yes. Hoopsrumors included Fricks in a Thursday, Oct. 15 roundup, "Minor Moves: Hornets, Rockets, Hawks, Jazz, Nets," with no confidence figure attached.