Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has waived forward Sam Thompson, center Jason Washburn, guard/forward Damien Wilkins and guard Elliot Williams.
Thompson (6-7, 200, Ohio State) played in five preseason games. He averaged 0.8 points in 6.1 minutes per game.
Washburn (7-0, 245, Utah) appeared in four preseason contests, averaging 1.3 rebounds in 4.6 minutes per game.
Wilkins (6-6, 225, Georgia) played in three preseason games and posted averages of 5.0 points, 1.7 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 17.1 minutes per game.
Williams (6-5, 180, Memphis) averaged 5.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13.0 minutes per game in two preseason contests.