Official waiver in Charlotte
The Charlotte Hornets have waived forward Tre Carroll, effective September 22, leaving him without an NBA team after a waiver transaction that confirms his exit from the preseason roster. The move is official and fits the usual procedural cuts before training camp.
The transaction appears in NBA.com oficial and was reported by RotoWire, which notes Carroll had signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the franchise on the same day.
Carroll profile
Carroll, a forward out of Xavier after playing at Florida Atlantic, returns to the market after a brief preseason stint with the Hornets. In his final college season he averaged 17.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 32 games with the Musketeers.
RotoWire indicates that after leaving the main roster, the player could head toward G League affiliate Greensboro Swarm for the 2026-27 campaign, although his final destination will depend on how his fit within the development league is resolved.
What the waiver means
By leaving the Hornets main roster, Carroll no longer occupies a preseason spot and becomes a free agent until his fit within the project is defined. The move does not necessarily signal a break with Charlotte, but rather the usual path between an Exhibit 10 contract and a G League destination.
For the Hornets, the cut frees a spot on the 21-man preseason roster in a window where the franchise is adjusting its squad before training camp.
Roster context
Carroll waiver comes on September 22, the same day he signed an Exhibit 10 deal, within the procedural wave before training camp. The transaction repeats the dynamic Charlotte and other franchises use with development profiles in this market window.
