10-day contracts are a great way for NBA teams to try out unproven prospects or bolster their roster. For the Charlotte Hornets, they needed to use those deals this season because of injuries. With multiple players missing a number of games this year, they needed a cheap way to help add depth to their roster and 10-day contracts were the best and most efficient way of doing so.
As it turns out, Rich Cho and the Hornets have done a solid job of locating talent through the D-League and the 10-day deals. Charlotte has used these contracts more than any other team in the NBA this season signing four players to a total of eight 10-day contracts.