Perry Ellis struggled to start the year for the Charlotte Hornets D-League affiliate, to say the least. After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, the big man out of Kansas found himself on the Hornets’ roster in the preseason. The Greensboro Swarm gave him a chance to develop his game and getting better is exactly what he’s doing.
However, his time with the Hornets was short-lived. Ellis sustained a back injury that kept him out of action, and he was unable to prove himself. After being waived, Ellis was sent down to the Greensboro Swarm and made their training camp roster, along with other Hornets hopefuls and players selected in the D-League Draft.