Kai Jones will stay away from the Charlotte Hornets indefinitely, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Jones will miss training camp due to personal reasons and there is no timetable for his return.

The Hornets remain in constant communication with Jones. 

The Charlotte Hornets signed R.J. Hunter and Edmond Sumner, the team announced on Friday.

Hunter last appeared in the NBA during the 2018-19 season.

Sumner averaged 7.1 points and 1.5 rebounds in 53 appearances for the Nets last season.

With the team also signing Theo Maledon to a two-way deal, the roster now stands at 21 players. 

The Charlotte Hornets re-signed Theo Maledon to a two-way deal, the team announced on Friday.

Maledon averaged 6.7 points and 3.5 assists in 44 games last season.

The Hornets currently have 21 players on its roster. 

Kai Jones' status as a member of the Charlotte Hornets this upcoming season is uncertain, sources told Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer.

Jones, whose social media posts have raised concern, has not participated in any optional training sessions this offseason among Hornets players. 

It is undetermined whether Jones will attend training camp next week.

The Hornets drafted Jones with the 19th pick in the first round in 2021. They currently have a $4.69 million team option for the 2024-25 season. 

If the Miami Heat eventually agree to a Damian Lillard trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell Jake Fischer that there are a number of possible teams who could be on the receiving end of Tyler Herro.

The Utah Jazz, Chicago Buls, Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets are considered the teams interested in Herro.

Herro is entering Year 1 of a four-year, $130 million extension with the Heat.

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Arturo Galletti (@AmericanNumbers) continue their annual tradition of breaking down the over/under lines for the Eastern Conference.

They go through over/unders and other relevant odds for the Pistons (3:44), Hornets (12:01), Wizards (18:11), Magic (24:18), Pacers (28:25), Raptors (33:12), Bulls (37:45), Hawks (43:30), Nets (47:27), Heat (54:01), Cavaliers (58:47), Bucks (1:03:18), Knicks (1:11:21), 76ers (1:19:55) and Celtics (1:29:08).

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Elfrid Payton worked out for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Charlotte Hornets, reported Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

The 29-year-old played in 50 games for the Suns during the 2021-22 season. 

The Miami Heat are widely expected to sign Kelly Oubre Jr. if they eventually trade for Damian Lillard this offseason, reports Marc Stein of Substack.

Oubre is the most prominent player who remains a free agent. Oubre averaged 20.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in 32.2 minutes with the Charlotte Hornets.

Oubre is coming off a two-year, $26 million contracts with the Hornets.

The Charlotte Hornets will honor Baron Davis and Gerald Wallace in separate ceremonies next season, the team announced on Thursday. 

Davis is set to be honored on November 18, with Wallace to be recognized on February 10.

Both players will take part in halftime ceremonies acknowledging their time with the franchise.

Davis was the third pick in the 1999 NBA Draft, with Wallace coming to the Hornets through the 2004 expansion draft.