Mann agreed to a three-year, $24 million deal with the Hornets on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Hornets didn't tender a qualifying offer to Mann, making him an unrestricted free agent. However, the 24-year-old guard is set to return to Charlotte on a new deal and will likely provide a spark off the team's bench in 2025-26. He appeared in only 13 regular-season games in 2024-25 due to a back disc herniation, averaging 14.1 points, 3.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers across 24.5 minutes per game during that span.
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Tre Mann: Becomes unrestricted free agent
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The Hornets did not tender a $6.94 million qualifying offer to Mann on Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
This move makes Mann an unrestricted free agent. This is a surprising development because Mann had a lot of success with the Hornets prior to his injury -- he averaged 14.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 13 regular-season appearances before being held out with the back injury for the remainder of the campaign. He was deemed fully healthy in June and is likely to draw considerable interest as a free agent.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Makes full recovery
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Mann has been declared healthy after being held to 13 games during the 2024-25 season due to a back disc herniation, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Charania notes that Mann has participated in all of the club's offseason basketball activities, including 5-on-5 scrimmages. The Florida product was off to a strong start to the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 14.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 made threes in 13 appearances before being held out with the back injury. He will become a restricted free agent over the offseason.
Hornets' Tre Mann: Needs surgery, likely out for 2024-25
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Mann is expected to require surgery to repair a disc in his back and is likely to miss the rest of the season, Spencer Percy of the "Buzz Beat" podcast reports.
The Hornets haven't confirmed that Mann will require a season-ending procedure, but the 23-year-old guard hasn't played since Nov. 21 due to disc irritation, The Hornets have gotten used to playing without the 23-year-old, as he hasn't seen any game action since Nov. 21, and head coach Charles Lee recently acknowledged that Mann was without a timeline for a return. The impending back procedure is an unfortunate development for Mann, who looked poised to handle a big role as the Hornets' sixth man this season following an impressive training camp. Before getting hurt in late November, Mann had gotten off to a solid start to the campaign, averaging 14.1 points, 3.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers in 24.5 minutes per game while shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 40 percent from downtown over 13 appearances. Mann is scheduled to become a restricted free agent this summer.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Facing uncertain return timeline
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Mann (back) will remain out for Wednesday's game versus the Nets, and head coach Charles Lee suggested Friday that the fourth-year guard is without a timeline for a return, Austin Leake of SI.com reports. "When we came home from the West Coast trip [Jan. 20], our performance staff re-evaluated him and checked in, and Tre was not where he wanted to be; physically he wasn't where our performance team wanted him to be," Lee said.
Mann hasn't played since Nov. 21 due to disc irritation, and his return to action doesn't seem to be imminent. Though the Hornets announced Dec. 16 that Mann had resumed light court work and returned to weight-room activities and would be re-evaluated in two weeks, the 23-year-old appears to have hit a snag in his recovery since then. Mann's absence looks as though it could extend into the All-Star break, and possibly longer.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Not returning Monday
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Mann (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lakers.
Mann has not played since Nov. 21 due to disc irritation in his back. His next chance to play is Wednesday against the Nets, though the 2021 first-round pick doesn't have a clear timeline for his return.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Another absence coming
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Mann (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
Mann has been sidelined since Nov. 21 due to disc irritation in his back, and there haven't been any signs of him being anywhere close to returning to action. Until Charlotte provides an official return timetable, Mann can be considered out indefinitely.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Out again Friday
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Mann (back) will not play Friday against the Bulls.
Mann has been sidelined since Nov. 21 due to disc irritation in his back, and he's overdue for a re-evaluation -- Charlotte announced Dec. 30 that the guard would be re-evaluated in two weeks. For now, fantasy managers should consider him questionable at best for Monday's game versus Dallas.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Not ready to return Wednesday
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Mann (back) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Mann hasn't played since Nov. 21 due to disc irritation in his back, and he won't be able to return to Charlotte's lineup Wednesday. His next chance to play is Friday against Chicago. Vasilije Micic should continue functioning as the backup point guard behind LaMelo Ball against Utah, and Nick Smith should be able to maintain a spot in the Hornets' rotation off the bench.
The Hornets announced Monday that Mann (back) will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Mann will continue his rehab and recently increased his intensity of on-court work, but the Hornets will bring him along slowly. Given this timetable, the earliest Mann could return to the court is Jan. 15 against the Jazz. Mann was having a terrific campaign prior to the injury, posting 14.1 points with 3.0 assists and 1.8 three-pointers per game.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Out two more weeks
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The Hornets announced Monday that Mann (back) will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Mann has been sidelined since Nov. 21 due to lower back soreness diagnosed as disc irritation. He has begun light court work and returned to weight room activities, so the good news for Charlotte is that he's progressing in the right direction. Based on this timetable, the earliest Mann will likely return is Jan. 3 against Detroit.
Hornets' Tre Mann: To be re-evaluated in two weeks
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Mann (back) will remain sidelined for Saturday's game against the Hawks and is expected to be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Mann's absence will mark his fifth straight due to lower back soreness diagnosed as disc irritation. He will continue rehabilitation and is unlikely to return until Dec. 19 against the Wizards at the earliest following the NBA's in-season tournament. It is poor timing for the backup point guard, as starter LaMelo Ball (calf) is also expected to be sidelined during the same time period, which means it is a missed opportunity for increased playing time. As a result, Brandon Miller, Seth Curry, Vasilije Micic, Nick Smith and Cody Martin are the backcourt candidates for Charlotte going forward.
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