Charlotte Hornets continue tweaking roster, waive former UNC standout Leaky Black

Leaky Black won’t be wearing the colors of his hometown team any longer.

The Charlotte Hornets waived Black on Thursday, ending his tenure with the franchise after one season. Initially signed to a two-way deal as an undrafted free agent following his final year at North Carolina, Black appeared in 26 games, starting three, and averaged 2.7 points, 1.8 rebounds in 10.9 minutes per game.

The Concord native also saw action in seven games for the Greensboro Swarm in the G League, posting 10.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.7 steals in 26.1 minutes per game. Known for his defense, Black showed improvement during the Hornets’ summer league run, displaying an improved jumper.

But apparently it wasn’t enough of a boost to help him stick with the Hornets.

Black’s release opens up another two-way slot for the Hornets. They officially signed Moussa Diabaté to a two-way deal on Wednesday, and Diabaté joins rookie KJ Simpson as the two players scheduled to shuffle back and forth between the Swarm and the Hornets.

Charlotte also has an open spot on its main roster, providing president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson with the ability to tinker with the back end of the team’s depth chart leading into training camp next month.