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Kai Jones Signs 10-Day Contract with Philadelphia 76ers

The former Hornets 1st round pick is back in the NBA

James Plowright

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Kai Jones has been out of the NBA since the Charlotte Hornets waived him on October 11th, until now. The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Jones to a 10-day contract, giving him an opportunity to earn a roster spot. The Sixers are currently lacking front court depth due to Joel Embiid being out with an injured meniscus.

Despite Kai Jones not playing professionally since be waived by Charlotte, he did play for the Bahamas in the recent FIBA Qualifiers. The Hornets decided to waive Jones following a string of strange behaviors over the off-season resulting in him bizarrely requesting a trade. The short term nature of Jones' 10-day contract suggest the Sixers are curious to see how Jones conducts himself with a fresh new opportunity.

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James Plowright
JAMES PLOWRIGHT

Twitter: @British_Buzz Linked In: James Plowright Muck Rack: James Plowright About Me Bylines for: Sports Illustrated, Sky Sports NBA, SB Nation, Queen City Hoops Based in Manchester in the United Kingdom, I have covered the Charlotte Hornets since 2008. When I was 16 years old I won a blogging competition on Bobcats.com, this ignited my passion for journalism and since then I went on to write for a variety of blogs; Hornets Planet, Queen City Hoops and At The Hive. In 2022 I took on the role as site content manager for the Charlotte Hornets Fannation site (AllHornets.com).  I am also the founder of the All Hornets Podcast Network, having recorded over 350+ Hornets related podcasts.  Awards - The All Hornets podcast was nominated for "Best Team Podcast" in the 2022 Sports Podcast Awards.  - I was nominated for "Sports Writer of the Year" in 2013 for LSU Media while studying my B.A in History and International Relations at Loughborough University. 

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