The Charlotte Hornets traded for the draft rights to Dwayne Bacon on the night of the 2017 NBA Draft. Bacon, a 6'6" shooting guard from Florida State earned a spot in the Hornets' rotation upon his arrival in Charlotte. In 135 games with the Hornets over three seasons, the former No. 40 overall pick averaged 5.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, one assist and 0.4 steals in 16 minutes per game.
After the 2019-2020 season, Bacon would reunite with his former coach (Steve Clifford) on the Orlando Magic. Despite averaging 10.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.6 steals, Bacon was unable to secure another NBA contract. At 31 years old, Bacon currently plays abroad and was recently recognized as one of the best active overseas players.
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This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Charlotte Hornets jersey history No. 7 Dwayne Bacon 2017-2020
