The Charlotte Hornets have been a hotbed for Kentucky Wildcats throughout the years. Players like Malik Monk, PJ Washington, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and others have come through Charlotte.
Not many have stuck around for the long term, though. Washington and former Wildcats standout center Nick Richards could change that.
Richards, who stands 7-feet tall and has a 7-foot-4 wingspan, will have his contract guaranteed after the deadline to decline it has passed. He’s still an active member of the roster and will be owed $1.8 million with the 2022-23 season fully guaranteed.
The rim-protecting center played in just 18 games his rookie season, scoring just 15 points and shooting 4/9 from the field.