The Nets waived Bailey on Saturday, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
A second-round draft pick in 2023, Bailey signed a two-way deal with the Hornets last summer but appeared in just 10 games at the NBA level as a rookie. The Hornets opted to decline Bailey's qualifying offer in July, making him a free agent until he inked an Exhibit 10 deal with Brooklyn shortly before training camp. Though Bailey wasn't able to secure a two-way spot or 15-man roster, he could remain with the Nets organization as part of the G League roster.
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Nets' Amari Bailey: Joins Nets on Exhibit 10 deal
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Bailey signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Nets on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Bailey was the 41st pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and played for the Hornets last season. He's unlikely to make the roster for the start of the regular season, but he'll add depth in training camp and should contend for a G League role in a worst-case scenario.
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Hornets' Amari Bailey: Plays entire fourth quarter
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Bailey (illness) logged five points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and two rebounds across 12 minutes Friday in the Hornets' 131-98 loss to the Celtics.
Bailey had missed four straight games with an illness before being cleared to return to action for Wednesday's game against the Hawks, but he didn't enter the rotation while the Hornets eked out a 115-114 win. With Friday's contest proving to be much less competitive, Bailey got the chance to make his return to action, as he played the entire fourth quarter of the blowout. The rookie could stick in the rotation again in Sunday's game in Cleveland if the Hornets opt to rest or limit Vasilije Micic and Tre Mann.
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Hornets' Amari Bailey: Set to return Wednesday
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Bailey (illness) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Hawks.
Bailey has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday after missing Charlotte's last four contests with a non-COVID illness. However, the rookie guard is unlikely to receive significant playing time.
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Hornets' Amari Bailey: Iffy due to illness
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Bailey (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Dallas.
Bailey has missed three straight games due to an illness but could be available Tuesday. However, he's not a regular part of Charlotte's rotation, so even if he's available, Bailey isn't guaranteed playing time.
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Hornets' Amari Bailey: Out again Sunday
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Bailey (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Bailey will miss a third straight game due to an illness. His absence won't impact fantasy hoops, as he's not a regular part of Charlotte's rotation.
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Hornets' Amari Bailey: Out for Wednesday
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Bailey won't play Wednesday against Portland due to an illness.
Bailey has played a total of eight minutes in his last three appearances for Charlotte, so his absence won't have a major impact on Charlotte's rotation.
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Hornets' Amari Bailey: Cleared for action
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Bailey (illness) has been removed from the injury report in advance of Friday's game against Phoenix.
Bailey hasn't made an appearance at the NBA level since Feb. 9, but he'll be available Friday. The rookie guard is unlikely to be included in head coach Steve Clifford's rotation, however.
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Hornets' Amari Bailey: Late scratch Wednesday
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Bailey won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies due to an illness.
Bailey's absence won't affect Charlotte's rotation. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Phoenix.
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Hornets' Amari Bailey: Headed back to NBA
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Bailey was transferred from the G League's Greensboro Swarm to the Hornets on Saturday.
Bailey hasn't made an NBA appearance since Feb. 9. The two-way guard is unlikely to receive significant playing time for Charlotte in Saturday's game against the Nets.
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Hornets' Amari Bailey: Inks two-way deal
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The Hornets signed Bailey to a two-way contract Friday.
Bailey will split time between the NBA and G League in 2023-24 after being a second-round draft pick by the Hornets. The rookie guard is mostly known for his scoring ability and will join Xavier Sneed and Theo Maledon as two-way players for Charlotte.
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Hornets' Amari Bailey: Selected by Hornets
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Bailey was drafted by the Hornets with the No. 41 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
A crafty scorer out of UCLA, Bailey could bring spark at the guard position to Charlotte's bench. In his one-and-done season, he averaged 11.2 points on 50/39/70 shooting, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 26.8 minutes. If Bailey can prove his three-point shooting is real and clean up his turnovers, he could carve out a role.
