Latrell Wrightsell is no longer on the Charlotte Hornets' roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18. The move follows a Saturday report from Hoops Rumors that the Hornets waived the rookie guard along with Jarkel Joiner.
The move
Wrightsell, a 24-year-old rookie guard, has left the Charlotte Hornets' roster, confirmed by the official roster on Sunday, Oct. 18. He is now off any roster. The move follows a Saturday, Oct. 17 report from Hoops Rumors headlined "Hornets Waive Jarkel Joiner, Latrell Wrightsell," which carried no listed confidence figure.
The money
Wrightsell's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or waiver by a day, so his cap hit and contract years are unconfirmed. The Hornets carry a payroll of $170.6 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, putting them over the $165.0 million cap but under the $200.4 million luxury tax line. Charlotte sits below both the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron.
The fit
Wrightsell enters the league with no NBA line from last season. The Hornets' rotation last season was led by Kon Knueppel (31.5 minutes, 18.5 points), Miles Bridges (31.0 minutes, 17.1 points), Brandon Miller (30.3 minutes, 20.2 points) and LaMelo Ball (28.0 minutes, 20.1 points), with Moussa Diabate, Sion James, Collin Sexton and Ryan Kalkbrenner also logging regular minutes. Charlotte now carries 18 players on its roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why did Latrell Wrightsell leave the Hornets' roster?
He was off the official roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18. A Saturday, Oct. 17 report from Hoops Rumors said the Hornets waived him along with Jarkel Joiner.
What is Wrightsell's contract status?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or waiver by a day.
How many players are on the Hornets' roster now?
18, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.