10-Year NBA Veteran Released By Hornets G League Team

Kent Bazemore was waived by the Greensboro Swarm.

Mar 1, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kent Bazemore (9) reacts against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Kent Bazemore most recently played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season when he was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

He averaged 3.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest while shooting 32.4% from the field and 36.3% from the three-point range in 39 games (14 starts).

Mar 1, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kent Bazemore (9) reacts against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The 35-year-old began this season with the Charlotte Hornets G League affiliate (Greensboro Swarm).

However, Bazemore was waived by the Swarm on Tuesday.

He finished last year with averages of 10.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 39.9% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range in 22 G League regular season games (five starts).

Kent Bazemore made a STRONG impact this past season! 💪

The 10-year NBA vet averaged 10.6 PTS, 4.8 REB and 1.5 STL across 22 games with the @greensboroswarm. pic.twitter.com/W4R11Cqf8E

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) May 9, 2024

Bazemore went undrafted out of Old Dominion in 2012.

He spent his first one and half seasons with Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson on the Golden State Warriors.

Dec 15, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Kent Bazemore (20) and guard Stephen Curry (30) stand on the court against the Phoenix Suns in the second half at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Warriors 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-Imagn Images / Jennifer Stewart-Imagn Images

Bazemore has also played for the Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings (in addition to the Warriors and Lakers).

The longest tenure of his career came with Atlanta (five seasons).

During the 2018 season, Bazemore averaged 12.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 42.0% from the field and 39.4% from the three-point range in 65 games.

Dec 23, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore (24) smiles behind Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Bullock (25) during the second quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-Imagn Images / Raj Mehta-Imagn Images

At 35, it's more than likely that Bazemore's NBA career is over.

That said, he is a player who had a very solid 10-year run.

His career averages were 8.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 41.3% from the field and 35.6% from the three-point range in 657 games.