Hornets Waive Pat Connaughton, Moving On From a 40.4% Three-Point Shooter

The Charlotte Hornets have waived Pat Connaughton, NBA.com reports. The move puts an interesting statistical contrast in focus: Connaughton averaged just 2.6 points across 42 games in his latest season, yet shot 40.4% from three-point range. His scoring output was modest, but that perimeter percentage gives Charlotte’s decision a sharper analytical edge than the points average alone might suggest.

Connaughton’s overall line offers a measured view of his production. Alongside those 2.6 points per game, he averaged 1.5 rebounds and 0.4 assists while shooting 44.7% from the field. Those figures describe limited box-score contributions across scoring, rebounding and playmaking. On that basis, this is not a departure defined by a large volume of nightly production.

The three-point shooting remains the standout number. A 40.4% mark is the clearest statistical counterweight to his low scoring average, highlighting why efficiency and output deserve separate consideration. Connaughton’s percentages show a different dimension of his season than his per-game totals; neither should erase the other when assessing the move.

For Charlotte, the statistical takeaway is straightforward: the Hornets are moving on from a player with modest overall production and a notable perimeter shooting mark. The balance between those two facts—not either number in isolation—is what makes this waiver worth examining.