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Hornets, KJ Simpson Agree to Two-Way Contract

The Hornets have locked up their second-round selection.

Schuyler Callihan

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Colorado guard KJ Simpson was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round (42nd overall) in the 2024 NBA Draft. Now, the two sides have agreed to a deal. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Simpson will be on a two-way contract.

Simpson was named to the PAC 12 All-Freshman team in 2021-22 averaging 7.4 points off the bench in 32 games. His role increased significantly as a sophomore, earning spot in the starting five. Simpson tied for the team lead in scoring (15.9 ppg) but didn't shoot the ball all the great from three-point land (27.6%). He worked on his outside shot diligently last offseason and it resulted in him shooting it at a 43% clip as a junior on a high volume of 4.9 attempts per game.

With several guards ahead of him on the depth chart, Simpson will likely spend much of his rookie season in Greensboro with the Swarm.

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Schuyler Callihan
SCHUYLER CALLIHAN

schuylercallihan(at)gmail.com  Twitter:@Callihan_ Schuyler Callihan is the lead publisher of Mountaineers Now, All Panthers, and All Hornets on FanNation/Sports Illustrated. He took over publishing duties of All Panthers in 2020 and wanted to expand his professional coverage in the Queen City by running the operations at All Hornets. Schuyler attended Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia before finishing up his schooling at Alamance Community College in Graham, North Carolina. The Wheeling, West Virginia native made the move to North Carolina in 2015 and has been in Charlotte since 2021.

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