Malachi Flynn: Everything you need to know

Flynn became a free agent Tuesday after his 10-day contract with the Hornets expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports. With KJ Simpson assigned to the G League's Greensboro Swarm and with the Hornets making another two-way guard in Damion Baugh in active for Monday's 105-102 win over the Heat, Flynn entered the rotation as the top backup to LaMelo Ball. The appearance was Flynn's fourth since he signed a 10-day deal, with the journeyman guard averaging 4.0 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 11.0 minutes per game in those outings. The Hornets will have the option of signing Flynn to a second 10-day deal, though it's not clear if they plan to do so.

Flynn and the Hornets agreed to a 10-day contract Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. After spending his first three full NBA seasons with the Raptors, Flynn was traded to the Knicks on Dec. 30, 2023. Since then, the former first-round draft pick has struggled to find a long-term home in the NBA, with short stints with the Pistons, Raptors and Spurs. The 25-year-old guard will get another shot to prove himself in the league with Charlotte on a 10-day deal and could be signed for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign if he impresses while the Hornets remain shorthanded.

The Spurs waived Flynn on Saturday, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonioreports. The Spurs are pretty much set in their backcourt, so there wouldn't have been enough minutes for Flynn with Chris Paul, Tre Jones, Stephon Castle and even Malaki Branham capable of playing the point guard role. Flynn will aim to look for opportunities elsewhere.