The Charlotte Hornets have added forward Josiah Allick on an Exhibit 10 contract, a common preseason formula to expand the training-camp roster and manage NBA G League rights. The move brings the franchise to 21 players, the offseason roster limit at this stage of the calendar with training camp only weeks away.
A move aligned with Greensboro Swarm
The agreement places Allick on the path Charlotte reserves for its affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm. With this contract type, the NBA club typically keeps control of the player G League rights while evaluating him in preseason, with the natural next step of assigning him to Greensboro once the main roster is trimmed.
That logic fits the forward profile: Charlotte is not locking him into rotation minutes yet, but continuing his development inside a structure it already knows well.
Allick returns to a familiar setting
Allick, 25 years old and 6-foot-8, arrives after playing 41 games for Greensboro last season. In that stretch he averaged 5.6 points on 65.8% shooting and 5.8 rebounds per game, modest scoring numbers but useful efficiency and interior work for a development project.
That G League track record explains why Charlotte is repeating the formula: the franchise already knows how he fits the system, his physical profile and his contribution in limited minutes.
What it means for Charlotte roster
With Allick on board, the Hornets have reached the 21-player preseason cap. That matters heading into training camp: the franchise now has a full roster to sort minutes, internal competition and cut decisions, with part of the group likely to strengthen Greensboro.
The Exhibit 10 deal adds depth without immediately committing a guaranteed NBA rotation spot, a balance teams often seek at this point on the calendar.
The signing and its fit on the Greensboro Swarm path were reported by RealGM and TalkBasket.