Former Hornets Draft Pick Amari Bailey Signs Deal with Eastern Conference Foe

Brooklyn are taking the chance on young players for a rebuilding season.

Feb 10, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Amari Bailey (10) during warm ups before the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

The Brooklyn Nets have signed Amari Bailey to a Exhibit-10 contract. Bailey, the 41st pick in the 2023 Draft, spent last season with the Charlotte Hornets on a two-way contract. However, after one season the Hornets had seen enough and decided against tendering him a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent earlier in the off-season.

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Amari Bailey, his agent Kevin Bradbury (@KB_radbury) of @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT told @hoopshype. The 20-year-old guard was the 41st pick of the 2023 NBA Draft and played for the Charlotte Hornets last season. pic.twitter.com/8JxETnrrCN
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) September 19, 2024

Bailey joined his hometown LA Clippers for Summer League and there was speculation he would sign a two-way contact. However, it appears the Clippers decided to go in another direction and now Bailey has had to settle for a partially guaranteed Exhibit-10 contract which will likely see him end up in the G-League to start the season.

As a highly touted freshman out of UCLA, to not be on an NBA roster after a single season is a surprising In last years' G-League showcase Bailey played in 13 games with the Greensboro Swarm, averaging 18 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.5 steals per game

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