Hornets to officially waive forward Nic Batum

The Charlotte Hornets are waiving forward Nicolas Batum, sources tell The Athletic NBA and Stadium.

Source: Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter)

ANALYSIS: After failing to find a trade partner for forward Nicolas Batum, the Hornets have no choice but to waive the veteran out of France to make room for the signing of free agent Gordon Hayward. Batum has career averages of 11.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and figures to gather interest from across the league.