FILE - Charlotte Hornets' Kai Jones grabs a rebound against Los Angeles Lakers' Sacha Killeya-Jones, left, during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game July 9, 2023, in Las Vegas. The Hornets announced Saturday, Sept. 30, that the 2021 first-round draft pick Jones will not participate in training camp due to personal reasons. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
The Charlotte Hornets have waived former first-round draft pick Kai Jones just three days after the center/forward announced on social media that he had requested to be traded.
Jones was not with the Hornets for training camp, with the team citing “personal reasons” in a statement.
The decision came after Jones displayed some bizarre behavior on social media over the last few months, which including criticism of his teammates.
The 19th overall pick in 2021 out of Texas, Jones appeared in 67 games in two seasons with the Hornets, averaging 2.7 points in 9.1 minutes per game.
