Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced the team has re-signed guard Théo Maledon to a two-way contract.
Maledon appeared in 44 games for the Hornets during the 2022-23 season and averaged 6.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and a career-high-tying 3.5 assists per game.
He also set personal bests in field goal percentage (.402) and free-throw percentage (.851), and he dished a career-high 14 assists vs. Toronto (April 2).
Prior to the Hornets, Maledon played two seasons for the Oklahoma City Thunder, accruing averages of 8.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game across 116 contests (56 starts).
He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round (34th overall) of the 2020 NBA Draft following five professional seasons in France.
OFFICIAL: We have re-signed guard Théo Maledon to a two-way contract.
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) September 29, 2023