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The 2017–18 Charlotte Hornets season was the 28th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the fifth season under head coach Steve Clifford. It was also the last season where Rich Cho was the general manager for the Hornets and the last where Clifford was the head coach (until his return in 2022), as well as Mitch Kupchak's first year with Charlotte.

Head coachSteve Clifford
General managerRich Cho
Buzz Peterson (interim)
Mitch Kupchak
OwnersMichael Jordan
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2017–18 Charlotte Hornets season
Head coachSteve Clifford
General managerRich Cho
Buzz Peterson (interim)
Mitch Kupchak
OwnersMichael Jordan
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Results
Record36–46 (.439)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Southeast)
Conference: 10th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Carolinas, Fox Sports Southeast
RadioWFNZ
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On March 28, 2018, against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kemba Walker surpassed Dell Curry to become the franchise's all-time leader in points. The Hornets equaled their record from last season and went on to miss playoff contention for the second straight season.

On April 8, 2018, Kupchak was hired as the president of basketball operations and general manager of the Charlotte Hornets.[1]

On April 13, 2018, the Hornets' president of basketball operations and general manager Kupchak announced that the team had relieved Steve Clifford of his head coaching duties.[2]

NBA draft

Main article: 2017 NBA draft
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Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/club team
1 11 Malik Monk SG  United States Kentucky
2 40 Dwayne Bacon SG  United States Florida State
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2017–18 Charlotte Hornets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
F 7 Dwayne Bacon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1995–08–30 Florida State
G/F 5 Nicolas Batum 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988–12–14 France
G 10 Michael Carter-Williams 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991–10–10 Syracuse
G/F 21 Treveon Graham 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1993–10–28 VCU
C 41 Willy Hernangómez 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1994–05–27 Spain
C 12 Dwight Howard 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1985–12–08 SW Atlanta Academy (GA)
F/C 44 Frank Kaminsky 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1993–04–04 Wisconsin
F 14 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1993–09–26 Kentucky
G 3 Jeremy Lamb 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1992–05–30 Connecticut
F/C 9 Mangok Mathiang (TW) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1992–10–08 Louisville
G 1 Malik Monk 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998–02–04 Kentucky
G 4 Marcus Paige (TW) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 164 lb (74 kg) 1993–09–11 North Carolina
G 32 Julyan Stone 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988–12–07 UTEP
G 15 Kemba Walker 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1990–05–08 Connecticut
F 2 Marvin Williams 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 237 lb (108 kg) 1986–06–19 North Carolina
F/C 40 Cody Zeller 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1992–10–05 Indiana
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: 2018–2–7

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Game log

Pre-season

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More information 2017 pre-season game log Total: 2–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–2), Game ...
2017 pre-season game log
Total: 2–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–2)
Pre-season: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 2 @ Boston L 82–94 Kemba Walker (12) Dwight Howard (10) Lamb, Walker (3) TD Garden
18,624		 0–1
2 October 4 @ Detroit W 108–106 Malik Monk (19) Dwight Howard (11) Julyan Stone (7) Little Caesars Arena
13,882		 1–1
3 October 9 @ Miami L 106–109 Malik Monk (19) Cody Zeller (8) Malik Monk (4) American Airlines Arena
19,600		 1–2
4 October 11 Boston L 100–108 Malik Monk (21) Cody Zeller (9) Kemba Walker (6) Spectrum Center
N/A		 1–3
5 October 13 Dallas W 111–96 Kemba Walker (18) Dwight Howard (12) Bacon, Walker (4) Spectrum Center
10,018		 2–3
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Regular season

More information 2017–18 game log Total: 36–46 (Home: 21–20; Road: 15–26), Game ...
2017–18 game log
Total: 36–46 (Home: 21–20; Road: 15–26)
October: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 18 @ Detroit L 90–102 Kemba Walker (24) Dwight Howard (15) Kemba Walker (4) Little Caesars Arena
20,491		 0–1
2 October 20 Atlanta W 109–91 Kemba Walker (26) Dwight Howard (15) Kemba Walker (9) Spectrum Center
18,417		 1–1
3 October 23 @ Milwaukee L 94–103 Frank Kaminsky (18) Dwight Howard (22) Kemba Walker (6) Bradley Center
12,887		 1–2
4 October 25 Denver W 110–93 Frank Kaminsky (20) Dwight Howard (19) Lamb, Walker (5) Spectrum Center
14,253		 2–2
5 October 27 Houston L 93–109 Kemba Walker (26) Dwight Howard (16) Kemba Walker (5) Spectrum Center
17,339		 2–3
6 October 29 Orlando W 120–113 Kemba Walker (34) Marvin Williams (11) Kemba Walker (10) Spectrum Center
15,531		 3–3
7 October 30 @ Memphis W 104–99 Kemba Walker (27) Lamb, Williams, Zeller (8) Kemba Walker (6) FedExForum
15,711		 4–3
November : 4–9 (home: 4–2; road: 0–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
8 November 1 Milwaukee W 126–121 Kemba Walker (26) Dwight Howard (11) Treveon Graham (5) Spectrum Center
15,655		 5–3
9 November 3 @ San Antonio L 101–108 Dwight Howard (20) Dwight Howard (13) Jeremy Lamb (6) AT&T Center
18,418		 5–4
10 November 5 @ Minnesota L 94–112 Cody Zeller (16) Howard, Zeller (9) Kemba Walker (9) Target Center
14,124		 5–5
11 November 7 @ New York L 113–118 Howard, Monk, Walker (21) Dwight Howard (9) Kemba Walker (7) Madison Square Garden
18,704		 5–6
12 November 10 @ Boston L 87–90 Kemba Walker (20) Dwight Howard (11) Kemba Walker (11) TD Garden
18,624		 5–7
13 November 15 Cleveland L 107–115 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (22) Kidd-Gilchrist, Kaminsky (6) Kemba Walker (7) Spectrum Center
19,427		 5–8
14 November 17 @ Chicago L 120–123 Kemba Walker (47) Dwight Howard (9) Kemba Walker (5) United Center
20,493		 5–9
15 November 18 L.A. Clippers W 102–87 Kemba Walker (26) Dwight Howard (16) Nicolas Batum (7) Spectrum Center
17,640		 6–9
16 November 20 Minnesota W 118–102 Dwight Howard (25) Dwight Howard (20) Michael Carter-Williams (4) Spectrum Center
15,978		 7–9
17 November 22 Washington W 129–124 (OT) Dwight Howard (26) Dwight Howard (13) Jeremy Lamb (5) Spectrum Center
16,041		 8–9
18 November 24 @ Cleveland L 99–100 Dwight Howard (20) Dwight Howard (13) Kemba Walker (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 8–10
19 November 25 San Antonio L 86–106 Kemba Walker (18) Dwight Howard (11) Kemba Walker (5) Spectrum Center
18,597		 8–11
20 November 29 @ Toronto L 113–126 Dwight Howard (22) Dwight Howard (10) Batum, Carter-Williams (5) Air Canada Centre
19,800		 8–12
December : 5–11 (home: 3–7; road: 2–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
21 December 1 @ Miami L 100–105 Marvin Williams (16) Dwight Howard (9) Michael Carter-Williams (6) American Airlines Arena
19,600		 8–13
22 December 4 Orlando W 104–94 Kemba Walker (29) Nicolas Batum (11) Nicolas Batum (7) Spectrum Center
14,419		 9–13
23 December 6 Golden State L 87–101 Kemba Walker (24) Cody Zeller (8) Kemba Walker (5) Spectrum Center
19,334		 9–14
24 December 8 Chicago L 111–119 (OT) Dwight Howard (25) Dwight Howard (20) Nicolas Batum (10) Spectrum Center
14,077		 9–15
25 December 9 L.A. Lakers L 99–110 Kemba Walker (23) Dwight Howard (12) Kemba Walker (1) Spectrum Center
19,320		 9–16
26 December 11 @ Oklahoma City W 116–103 Dwight Howard (23) Dwight Howard (7) Kemba Walker (9) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203		 10–16
27 December 13 @ Houston L 96–108 Dwight Howard (26) Dwight Howard (18) Batum, Walker, Carter-Williams (3) Toyota Center
16,509		 10–17
28 December 15 Miami L 98–104 Kemba Walker (25) Dwight Howard (16) Nicolas Batum (10) Spectrum Center
15,565		 10–18
29 December 16 Portland L 91–93 Nicolas Batum (23) Dwight Howard (15) Kemba Walker (6) Spectrum Center
16,687		 10–19
30 December 18 New York W 109–91 Frank Kaminsky (24) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (9) Kemba Walker (6) Spectrum Center
15,386		 11–19
31 December 20 Toronto L 111–129 Jeremy Lamb (32) Dwight Howard (9) Nicolas Batum (5) Spectrum Center
15,023		 11–20
32 December 22 @ Milwaukee L 104–109 Kemba Walker (32) Marvin Williams (10) Nicolas Batum (6) Bradley Center
17,018		 11–21
33 December 23 Milwaukee W 111–106 Dwight Howard (21) Dwight Howard (16) Kemba Walker (8) Spectrum Center
18,363		 12–21
34 December 27 Boston L 91–102 Kemba Walker (24) Dwight Howard (17) Kemba Walker (5) Spectrum Center
19,611		 12–22
35 December 29 @ Golden State W 111–100 Dwight Howard (29) Dwight Howard (12) Dwight Howard (7) Oracle Arena
19,596		 13–22
36 December 31 @ L.A. Clippers L 98–106 Kemba Walker (30) Dwight Howard (10) Nicolas Batum (6) Staples Center
17,348		 13–23
January : 8–6 (home: 4–4; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
37 January 2 @ Sacramento W 131–111 Dwight Howard (20) Dwight Howard (8) Kemba Walker (10) Golden 1 Center
17,583		 14–23
38 January 5 @ L.A. Lakers W 108–94 Kemba Walker (19) Dwight Howard (10) Kemba Walker (7) Staples Center
18,997		 15–23
39 January 10 Dallas L 111–115 Kemba Walker (41) Dwight Howard (12) Kemba Walker (4) Spectrum Center
14,462		 15–24
40 January 12 Utah W 99–88 Kemba Walker (22) Dwight Howard (13) Kemba Walker (6) Spectrum Center
14,848		 16–24
41 January 13 Oklahoma City L 91–101 Kemba Walker (19) Dwight Howard (17) Marvin Williams (4) Spectrum Center
19,624		 16–25
42 January 15 @ Detroit W 118–107 Dwight Howard (21) Dwight Howard (17) Kemba Walker (9) Little Caesars Arena
17,200		 17–25
43 January 17 Washington W 133–109 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (21) Dwight Howard (15) Kemba Walker (7) Spectrum Center
11,528		 18–25
44 January 20 Miami L 105–106 Nicolas Batum (26) Dwight Howard (15) Kemba Walker (7) Spectrum Center
18,687		 18–26
45 January 22 Sacramento W 112–107 Kemba Walker (26) Dwight Howard (16) Kemba Walker (9) Spectrum Center
11,806		 19–26
46 January 24 New Orleans L 96–101 Dwight Howard (22) Dwight Howard (16) Kemba Walker (7) Spectrum Center
14,588		 19–27
47 January 26 Atlanta W 121–110 Kemba Walker (29) Dwight Howard (15) Nicolas Batum (8) Spectrum Center
15,479		 20–27
48 January 27 @ Miami L 91–95 Kemba Walker (30) Dwight Howard (16) Kemba Walker (5) American Airlines Arena
19,600		 20–28
49 January 29 @ Indiana L 96–105 Kemba Walker (23) Dwight Howard (11) Kemba Walker (4) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
14,225		 20–29
50 January 31 @ Atlanta W 123–110 Kemba Walker (30) Dwight Howard (16) Nicolas Batum (10) Philips Arena
13,103		 21–29
February : 7–5 (home: 4–1; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
51 February 2 Indiana W 133–126 Kemba Walker (41) Dwight Howard (11) Kemba Walker (9) Spectrum Center
17,135		 22–29
52 February 4 @ Phoenix W 115–110 Nicolas Batum (22) Dwight Howard (14) Batum, Walker (5) Talking Stick Resort Arena
14,487		 23–29
53 February 5 @ Denver L 104–121 Kemba Walker (20) Cody Zeller (10) Nicolas Batum (5) Pepsi Center
14,410		 23–30
54 February 8 @ Portland L 103–109 (OT) Kemba Walker (40) Dwight Howard (15) Nicolas Batum (5) Moda Center
19,178		 23–31
55 February 9 @ Utah L 94–106 Kemba Walker (19) Dwight Howard (9) Kemba Walker (5) Vivint Smart Home Arena
18,306		 23–32
56 February 11 Toronto L 103–123 Kemba Walker (23) Dwight Howard (13) Kemba Walker (9) Spectrum Center
18,320		 23–33
57 February 14 @ Orlando W 104–102 Dwight Howard (22) Dwight Howard (13) Nicolas Batum (7) Amway Center
18,428		 24–33
58 February 22 Brooklyn W 111–96 Kemba Walker (31) Dwight Howard (24) Batum, Walker (7) Spectrum Center
14,112		 25–33
59 February 23 @ Washington W 122–105 Frank Kaminsky (25) Kemba Walker (7) Nicolas Batum (8) Capital One Arena
17,824		 26–33
60 February 25 Detroit W 114–98 Howard, Walker (17) Dwight Howard (12) Nicolas Batum (9) Spectrum Center
17,894		 27–33
61 February 27 Chicago W 118–103 Kemba Walker (31) Nicolas Batum (7) Nicolas Batum (12) Spectrum Center
14,521		 28–33
62 February 28 @ Boston L 106–134 Kemba Walker (23) Marvin Williams (9) Nicolas Batum (10) TD Garden
18,624		 28–34
March : 6–9 (home: 3–3; road: 3–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
63 March 2 @ Philadelphia L 99–110 Kemba Walker (31) Nicolas Batum (13) Nicolas Batum (8) Wells Fargo Center
20,487		 28–35
64 March 4 @ Toronto L 98–103 Kemba Walker (27) Dwight Howard (10) Nicolas Batum (8) Air Canada Centre
19,800		 28–36
65 March 6 Philadelphia L 114–128 Dwight Howard (30) Dwight Howard (6) Nicolas Batum (10) Spectrum Center
15,600		 28–37
66 March 8 Brooklyn L 111–125 Kemba Walker (21) Dwight Howard (7) Kemba Walker (6) Spectrum Center
14,173		 28–38
67 March 10 Phoenix W 122–115 Dwight Howard (30) Batum, Howard (12) Batum, Walker (7) Spectrum Center
19,336		 29–38
68 March 13 @ New Orleans L 115–119 Howard, Walker (22) Dwight Howard (11) Nicolas Batum (8) Smoothie King Center
15,507		 29–39
69 March 15 @ Atlanta W 129–117 Dwight Howard (33) Dwight Howard (12) Nicolas Batum (16) Philips Arena
14,486		 30–39
70 March 17 @ New York L 101–124 Dwayne Bacon (15) Dwight Howard (13) Dwayne Bacon (3) Madison Square Garden
17,760		 30–40
71 March 19 @ Philadelphia L 94–108 Kemba Walker (24) Batum, Walker (8) Kemba Walker (6) Wells Fargo Center
20,530		 30–41
72 March 21 @ Brooklyn W 111–105 Dwight Howard (32) Dwight Howard (30) Kemba Walker (6) Barclays Center
10,231		 31–41
73 March 22 Memphis W 140–79 Kemba Walker (46) Willy Hernangómez (12) Jeremy Lamb (6) Spectrum Center
15,033		 32–41
74 March 24 @ Dallas W 102–98 Kemba Walker (24) Dwight Howard (22) Frank Kaminsky (6) American Airlines Center
20,085		 33–41
75 March 26 New York W 137–128 (OT) Kemba Walker (31) Dwight Howard (13) Kemba Walker (7) Spectrum Center
14,487		 34–41
76 March 28 Cleveland L 105–118 Kemba Walker (21) Dwight Howard (10) Nicolas Batum (5) Spectrum Center
19,474		 34–42
77 March 31 @ Washington L 93–107 Dwight Howard (22) Dwight Howard (13) Nicolas Batum (7) Capital One Arena
19,071		 34–43
April : 2–3 (home: 0–2; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
78 April 1 Philadelphia L 102–119 Kidd-Gilchrist, Monk (16) Willy Hernangomez (11) Kemba Walker (4) Spectrum Center
17,005		 34–44
79 April 3 @ Chicago L 114–120 Dwight Howard (23) Dwight Howard (17) Nicolas Batum (5) United Center
20,139		 34–45
80 April 6 @ Orlando W 137–100 Malik Monk (26) Dwight Howard (17) Malik Monk (8) Amway Center
17,018		 35–45
81 April 8 Indiana L 117–123 Malik Monk (22) Dwight Howard (12) Frank Kaminsky (6) Spectrum Center
16,629		 35–46
82 April 10 @ Indiana W 119–93 Frank Kaminsky (24) Dwight Howard (17) Batum, Stone (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,331		 36–46
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Standings

More information Southeast Division, W ...
Southeast DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y – Miami Heat4438.537–26‍–‍1518‍–‍2311–582
x – Washington Wizards4339.5241.023‍–‍1820‍–‍218–882
Charlotte Hornets3646.4398.021‍–‍2015‍–‍2611–582
Orlando Magic2557.30519.017‍–‍248‍–‍335–1182
Atlanta Hawks2458.29320.016‍–‍258‍–‍335–1182
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More information Eastern Conference, # ...
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c – Toronto Raptors *5923.720–82
2x – Boston Celtics5527.6714.082
3x – Philadelphia 76ers5230.6347.082
4y – Cleveland Cavaliers *5032.6109.082
5x – Indiana Pacers4834.58511.082
6y – Miami Heat *4438.53715.082
7x – Milwaukee Bucks4438.53715.082
8x – Washington Wizards4339.52416.082
9Detroit Pistons3943.47620.082
10Charlotte Hornets3646.43923.082
11New York Knicks2953.35430.082
12Brooklyn Nets2854.34131.082
13Chicago Bulls2755.32932.082
14Orlando Magic2557.30534.082
15Atlanta Hawks2458.29335.082
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Player statistics

Ragular season

More information Player, POS ...
Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Dwight HowardC 81812,4631,012105481311,34730.412.51.3.61.616.6
Kemba WalkerPG 80802,73624844491241,77034.23.15.61.1.322.1
Jeremy LambSG 80181,96732418661321,03324.64.12.3.8.412.9
Frank KaminskyPF 7941,835288129361987323.23.61.6.5.211.1
Marvin WilliamsPF 78782,00637096563874425.74.71.2.7.59.5
Michael Kidd-GilchristSF 74741,85030271513268125.04.11.0.7.49.2
Nicolas BatumSG 64641,981306349652374031.04.85.51.0.411.6
Treveon GrahamSG 6321,0501215933227316.71.9.9.5.04.3
Malik MonkSG 630854669120942113.61.01.4.3.16.7
Dwayne BaconSG 5367131243816217513.52.3.7.3.03.3
Michael Carter-WilliamsPG 522835138116442323916.12.72.2.8.44.6
Johnny O'Bryant IIIPF 36037993149617110.52.6.4.3.24.8
Cody ZellerC 33062717731142123319.05.4.9.4.67.1
Julyan StoneSG 230175292642197.61.31.1.2.1.8
Willy Hernangómez†C 2212621161210913511.95.3.5.5.46.1
Marcus PaigePG 50284300125.6.8.6.0.02.4
Mangok MathiangC 40201001085.02.5.0.3.02.0
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  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Hornets only.

Transactions

Main article: List of 2017–18 NBA season transactions

Trades

June 20, 2017[4] To Charlotte Hornets
Dwight Howard
31st pick in the 2017 NBA draft		 To Atlanta Hawks
Miles Plumlee
Marco Belinelli
41st pick in the 2017 NBA draft
June 22, 2017[5] To Charlotte Hornets
Draft rights to Dwayne Bacon (pick 40)
Cash considerations		 To New Orleans Pelicans
Draft rights to Frank Jackson (pick 31)
February 7, 2018 To Charlotte Hornets
Willy Hernangómez		 To New York Knicks
Johnny O'Bryant III
2020 second-round pick
2021 second-round pick

Free agents

Re-signed

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Player Signed
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Additions

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Player Signed Former team
Michael Carter-Williams[6] July 7, 2017 Chicago Bulls
Mangok Mathiang August 2, 2017 Louisville Cardinals
Marcus Paige August 2, 2017 Salt Lake City Stars
Julyan Stone[7] August 23, 2017 Italy Umana Reyer Venezia
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Subtractions

More information Player, Reason left ...
Player Reason left New team
Miles Plumlee Traded Atlanta Hawks
Marco Belinelli Traded Atlanta Hawks
Ramon Sessions Unrestricted free agent New York Knicks
Brian Roberts Unrestricted free agent Greece Olympiacos Piraeus
Brianté Weber[8] Waived Los Angeles Lakers
Christian Wood Unrestricted free agent China Fujian SBS Sturgeons / Delaware 87ers
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