{"id":588803,"date":"2026-02-07T18:20:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T18:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/588803\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T18:20:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T18:20:28","slug":"hornets-add-celtics-g-leaguer-on-two-way-contract-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/588803\/","title":{"rendered":"Hornets add Celtics G-Leaguer on two-way contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/charlotte-hornets\/news\/hornets-add-celtics-g-leaguer-two-way-contract\/24244e047af86a23b5d2587a?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hornets add Celtics G-Leaguer on two-way contract;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Hornets add Celtics G-Leaguer on two-way contract<\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Sporting News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/charlotte-hornets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Charlotte Hornets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Charlotte Hornets<\/a> made a slew of moves around the trade deadline, adding to one of the league&#8217;s hottest teams.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Most notably, the Hornets acquired Coby White from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/chicago-bulls\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chicago Bulls;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chicago Bulls<\/a>, giving up Collin Sexton and second round draft equity in return.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, they addressed depth in their frontcourt by adding Xavier Tillman Sr. from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/boston-celtics\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Boston Celtics;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Boston Celtics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That said, Tillman Sr. wasn&#8217;t the only Celtic that the Hornets&#8217; front office had their eyes on.<\/p>\n<p>Friday, the Hornets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/hornets\/news\/hornets-waive-kj-simpson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:waived;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">waived<\/a> two-way guard KJ Simpson, opening up a two-way roster spot.<\/p>\n<p>After that spot opened, Charlotte acted quickly by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUbrmoziYVL\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:agreeing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">agreeing<\/a> to a two-way deal with Tosan Evbuomwan. Evbuomwan has played for two different G-League teams this season, but was with the Maine Celtics prior to the deal.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>In 15 G-League games this season Evbuomwan is averaging 18.8 points, six rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks.<\/p>\n<p>Evbuomwan has limited NBA experience, playing in 50 games over three seasons. Earlier this season with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/new-york-knicks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Knicks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York Knicks<\/a> Evbuomwan played in just five games and averaged less than two minutes per contest.<\/p>\n<p>In his 50 career appearances Evbuomwan is averaging 7.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum amount of NBA games that two-way players can appear in is 50, allowing the Hornets to use Evbuomwan in every game for the rest of the season if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Evbuomwan&#8217;s first chance to suit up for the Hornets will come Saturday as Charlotte&#8217;s eight-game winning streak is on the line against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/atlanta-hawks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Atlanta Hawks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Atlanta Hawks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>More NBA news:<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hornets add Celtics G-Leaguer on two-way contract originally appeared on The Sporting News. 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