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Reaches free agency Garrett became a free agent Saturday after his 10-day contract with the Hornets expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Garrett appeared in four of the Hornets' six games over the course of his 10-day deal, missing Thursday's 115-98 win over the Knicks due to lower back soreness and then being ruled out for Friday's 141-106 loss to the Thunder due to not being with the team. In his four outings with Charlotte, Garrett played a key role off the bench, averaging 7.0 points, 3.3 assists, 1.5 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.8 three-pointers in 19.8 minutes. It's unclear if the Hornets intend to re-sign Garrett to a second 10-deal deal before their next game Sunday in Miami.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Miami faces Charlotte on 7-game home skid

Miami is looking to break its 7-game home skid with a win against Charlotte

MARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remaining out Friday Garrett won't play in Friday's game versus the Thunder due to not being with the team.

Impact Garrett missed Charlotte's previous contest due to lower back soreness but will now miss Friday's game while being away from the team. With Garrett's 10-day contract set to expire Saturday, it is unclear if he will make another appearance for the Hornets this season.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma City plays Charlotte, aims for 5th straight win

Oklahoma City looks to continue its four-game win streak with a victory over Charlotte

MARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Thursday Garrett (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Knicks.

Impact The 26-year-old swingman has been downgraded from questionable to out due to lower back soreness. His next chance to play will come during the second half of the club's back-to-back set against the Thunder on Friday. Nick Smith and Seth Curry will likely receive an uptick in playing time due to Garrett being sidelined.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Charlotte hosts New York in conference matchup

Charlotte and New York will face off in a matchup of Eastern Conference opponents

MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable for Thursday Garrett (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Knicks.

Impact Garrett was also iffy for Tuesday's game against the Hawks with a back issue, and he could sit out the front end of Charlotte's back-to-back Thursday. Nick Smith and Wendell Moore could both see an uptick in playing time off the bench if Garrett cannot suit up against New York.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Career-high 12 points in loss Garrett had 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 134-102 loss to the Hawks.

Impact Garrett led the second unit while scoring a career-high 12 points during the blowout loss. Additionally, the 26-year-old tied the game high in steals, which also tied his career-high mark. Garrett will be under contract with the Hornets for two more games, and if he continues to provide a valuable spark, he could earn a second 10-day deal.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Available against Atlanta Garrett (back) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Hawks.

Impact Garrett has played for the Hornets in the last three games despite dealing with a back issue. The 26-year-old guard is averaging 5.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to play against Hawks Garrett (back) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.

Impact A case of back soreness is unlikely to stop Garrett from suiting up Tuesday. Over three appearances in 2024-25, Garrett has averaged 5.3 points, 3.3 assists, 1.0 rebounds and 0.7 three-pointers in 18.3 minutes while shooting 40.0 percent from downtown.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Charlotte on 10-day deal Garrett and the Hornets agreed to a 10-day contract Wednesday.

Impact Garrett, who has appeared in 40 contests with the Greensboro Swarm in the G League this season, has posted averages of 10.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game. The Hornets don't have much to play for these days and have several injured players, meaning Garrett could get a chance to prove himself.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Charlotte Garrett was waived by Charlotte on Wednesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Garrett's cut comes as part of a roster consolidation alongside Charlotte's peripheral role in facilitating the Karl-Anthony Towns trade with New York and Minnesota. The 25-year-old was on a training camp contract, and he will be rewarded financially if he opts to stick with Charlotte's G League affiliate.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signs deal with Charlotte Garrett and the Hornets agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract Wednesday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Garrett will join the Hornets for training camp and is likely going to end up playing for the Swarm in the G League. Since graduating from Kansas, Garrett has spent most of his time in the G League, but he did make 12 appearances for Miami on a two-way contract as a rookie.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers wrist fracture Garrett will miss at least four weeks after suffering a fractured right wrist, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Garrett's absence shouldn't mean a ton from a fantasy perspective, but it will leave the Heat down some potential bench depth to open the season. Garrett is on a two-way contract with the team and may return to the G League initially when healthy.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Part of first five Garrett will start Friday's preseason game against the Grizzlies, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact With Jimmy Butler (rest) out, Garrett will get his first start of the preseason. He's joined by Gabe Vincent, Duncan Robinson, Haywood Highsmith and Orlando Robinson.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Garrett (conditioning) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the 76ers.

Impact Although Garrett was cleared to rejoin the Heat on Monday, he'll miss another game due to conditioning issues. His absence shouldn't impact Miami's rotation.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE