On July 26, the Charlotte Hornets officially announced that the team has officially signed guard Antonio Reeves to a two-way contract. The 24-year-old Reeves previously played for the New Orleans Pelicans and was the 47th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

According to previous reports, ESPN's famous reporter Shams Charania reported that the Hornets have reached an agreement with free agent Reeves, who will join the team as a two-way contract. In order to complete the registration, the team needs to make a choice among the three existing two-way contract players.

Reeves, 24, is the No. 47 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft . In his rookie season, he played 44 regular season games for the New Orleans Pelicans, averaging 15 minutes per game, contributing 6.9 points and 1.4 rebounds. He performed well in shooting efficiency, with an overall hit rate of 45.6% , a three-point hit rate of 39.5% , and a free throw hit rate of 80% . As a young guard with both scoring ability and shooting efficiency, Reeves' performance has attracted the attention of many industry insiders.

The Hornets had three two-way players before the signing, namely KJ Simpson, Damion Bo and Drew Peterson. Since Peterson was just signed last week, he is not expected to be sacrificed. Simpson was just selected to the official second team in the Las Vegas Summer League and is in good form. Therefore, the person who was finally laid off was Bo, even though he also performed well in the Summer League and won the championship with the team.

The signing means that the Hornets highly recognize Reeves' ability and hope that he will play an active role in the future development of the team. For the Hornets, who have just experienced a lineup reorganization, this operation also reflects their continued investment and precise screening of young talents.