McGowens' Time Ends in Charlotte, Signs Deal with Western Conference Team

Charlotte's 2022 second round pick has played his final game with the Hornets.

Schuyler Callihan | Jul 11, 2024

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The Charlotte Hornets waived guard Bryce McGowens just hours before the team's first game in the California Classic against the San Antonio Spurs. The Hornets allowed McGowens to remain on the Summer League roster and his performance over the last two games has led to a two-way deal elsewhere.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, McGowens will be on a two-way with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Free agent G Bryce McGowens has agreed on a two-way deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, Kyle McAlarney and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. McGowens, 21, spent his first two seasons with Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/tBUCVF1sjL
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 11, 2024

The Greenville, South Carolina native was selected by the Hornets 40th overall in 2022 after spending just one year at Nebraska. The offensive firepower is what attracted Charlotte's front office but it just never clicked in the two short seasons he spent with the organization. He forced too many shots on the offensive end and we even saw that during the California Classic where it felt like he was pressing to make an impression.

During his two years with Charlotte, McGowens appeared in 105 games (21 starts) and averaged 5.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, and one assist on 41% shooting, including 33% from three.

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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.