Garrett became a free agent Saturday after his 10-day contract with the Hornets expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
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.
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Hornets' Marcus Garrett: Remaining out Friday
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Garrett won't play in Friday's game versus the Thunder due to not being with the team.
Garrett missed Charlotte's previous contest due to lower back soreness but will now miss Friday's game while 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.
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Hornets' Marcus Garrett: Questionable for Thursday
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Garrett (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Knicks.
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.
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Hornets' Marcus Garrett: Career-high 12 points in loss
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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.
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.
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Hornets' Marcus Garrett: Available against Atlanta
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Garrett (back) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
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.
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Hornets' Marcus Garrett: Likely to play against Hawks
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Garrett (back) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
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.
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Hornets' Marcus Garrett: Gets 10-day deal
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Garrett signed a 10-day contract with the Hornets on Wednesday.
Garrett will be available for Wednesday's game in Atlanta and will join the 15-man roster as a replacement for Malachi Flynn, who wasn't re-signed after his 10-day contract expired Tuesday. After being cut by the Hornets in training camp, Garrett has appeared in 40 games for Charlotte's G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm. Over his 40 appearances for the Swarm, Garrett averaged 10.4 points, 3.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 29.8 minutes per contest. He could get the chance to play backup minutes on the wing for Charlotte while he's under contracdt.
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Marcus Garrett: Waived by Charlotte
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Garrett was waived by Charlotte on Wednesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
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 will be rewarded financially if he opts to stick with Charlotte's G League affiliate.
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Hornets' Marcus Garrett: Signs deal with Charlotte
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Garrett and the Hornets agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract Wednesday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Garrett will join the Hornets for training camp and is likely going to end up playing for the G League's Greensboro Swarm. Since graduating from Kansas in 2021, Garrett has spent most of his time in the G League, but he did make 12 NBA appearances for the Heat on a two-way contract as a rookie.
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Marcus Garrett: Plays 16 minutes in season finale
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Garett (wrist) logged eight points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3PT), six assists, two rebounds and two steals across 16 minutes of Saturday's 116-88 win over the Hustle.
Garrett missed the opening half of the back-to-back set Friday with a wrist injury but was able to suit up for the season finale Saturday. In 29 regular season appearances, Garrett averaged 8.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists over 22.6 minutes.
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Marcus Garrett: Sidelined Friday
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Garrett did not play in Friday's 119-105 win over the Hustle due to a wrist injury.
Garrett missed a significant portion of the campaign recovering from an offseason surgery on his wrist and may have aggravated the injury. Considering the Skyforce have locked down the fifth seed with one game left to play, the team could opt to give Garett a rest Saturday as well.
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Marcus Garrett: Mediocre in blowout
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Garrett secured 10 points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3PT, 2-3 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 27 minutes in Wednesday's 130-95 loss to Long Island.
Garrett drew the start Wednesday with Jamal Cain and Jamaree Bouyea up with the team's NBA affiliate Miami Heat, but he failed to make a large impact on the contest. His 10 points tied for the second-best output among Sioux Falls starters, but he was unable to contribute in any peripheral categories.
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Marcus Garrett: All-around performance
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Garrett secured 11 points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3PT, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and a block over 34 minutes of Sunday's 126-123 loss to the 905.
Garrett provided a steady hand for the Skyforce, playing complementary basketball and taking just six shots while avoiding turning the ball over. in nine appearances, Garrett has averaged 10.2 points and 5.9 rebounds across 26.2 minutes.
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Marcus Garrett: Decent in expanded role
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Garrett registered 10 points (4-11 FG, 0-2 3PT, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal across 32 minutes in Friday's 129-110 win over Santa Cruz.
Garrett saw 30-plus minutes for just the second time in eight regular-season appearances but failed to make much of an impact Friday. With Dru Smith now on a two-way deal with Brooklyn, Garrett should be a mainstay in the starting five assuming his performance remains steady.
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Marcus Garrett: Solid in start
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Garrett logged 13 points (5-11 FG, 2-7 3PT, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 20 minutes of Saturday's 124-110 win over the Vipers.
Garrett received the spot start with Jamaree Bouyea (back) sidelined for the contest. Although he received just 20 minutes of action, he managed to hit double figures in the points column.
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Marcus Garrett: Makes season debut
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Garrett collected six points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3PT, 0-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in 21 minutes of Saturday's 99-95 loss to Ontario
Garrett showed some rust in his return from a fractured wrist, missing all three of his free throw attempts and scoring just six points. Considering the lengthy absence, Garrett will continue to be eased into action and should not be expected to see a full allotment of minutes until he is fully up to speed.
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Marcus Garrett: Misses season opener
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Garrett (wrist) did not take the floor in Saturday's 123-105 loss to the Wolves.
Garrett suffered a fractured wrist in early October and was set to miss at least four weeks due to the injury and forcing him to miss the Skyforce's season opener. While Garrett is approaching the four-week mark, there has been no updates on his status. His next opportunity to take the floor will come on Sunday in a rematch with the Wolves.
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Marcus Garrett: Cut by Miami
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The Heat waived Garrett (wrist) on Wednesday, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.
Garrett appeared in 12 games as a rookie with the Heat last season and averaged 1.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per contest. He was diagnosed Tuesday with a fractured right wrist and was expected to miss the first few weeks of the season, which likely was a factor in the Heat's decision to cut him. Miami now has one two-way slot available to them with Garrett out of the picture.
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Heat's Marcus Garrett: Suffers wrist fracture
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Garrett will miss at least four weeks after suffering a fractured right wrist, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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.
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Heat's Marcus Garrett: Inks two-way deal with Miami
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Garrett signed a two-way contract with the Heat on Saturday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Garrett is back with the Heat on a two-way deal after rejoining the team for Summer League. The 23-year-old was limited to 12 NBA appearances with Miami last season, but he'll look to improve his standing on the roster for 2022-23 now that he's fully recovered from wrist surgery.
