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Hornets sign Arnoldas Kulboka, Scottie Lewis to two-way contracts

The two players will split their time between the Hornets and Greensboro Swarm in the NBA G League.

The Charlotte Hornets announced this week that they signed forward Arnoldas Kulboka and guard Scottie Lewis to two-way contracts.

Kulboka averaged 9.2 points and four rebounds in 33 games last season with Bilbao Basket in the Liga ACB, the top basketball league in Spain. He also played the 2019-20 season with Bilbao Basket after the Hornets drafted him with 55th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft.

Lewis, who was the 56th overall pick this year, averaged 7.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.6 steals, 1.5 assists and one blocked shot in 21 games with the Gators. He produced perhaps his best game of the season on Dec. 6 when he registered 10 points, 10 rebounds and six assists versus Stetson.

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The two players will split their time next season between the Hornets and Greensboro Swarm in the NBA G League. They will have the opportunity to develop with the Swarm while gaining some NBA experience throughout the season with the Hornets.

Players this season signed to two-way contracts are eligible to spend no more than 50 games in the NBA. They will earn a flat salary equal to 50% of the minimum salary applicable to a player with zero years of service.

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Report: Draft and stash prospect Arnoldas Kulboka could sign two-way deal with Hornets

2018 draftee Arnoldas Kulboka may join the Hornets on a two-way deal this offseason as he negotiates an exit with current club Bilbao.

Lithuanian prospect and 2018 draft selection by the Hornets Arnoldas Kulboka could potentially be on his way to the NBA. A report from EuroHoops.net indicated that Kulboka would be leaving his current club, Bilbao in Spain, and a two-way contract with Charlotte could be a possibility.

Kulboka was selected 55th overall in 2018 and played in the Summer League for Charlotte, scoring 15 points over four games. Instead of landing with Charlotte, Kulboka returned to Europe and joined Bilbao after having played with Brose Bamberg in Germany the season prior.

Over the last two seasons, Kulboka has played with Bilbao in the Spanish ACB League with another stop in Las Vegas for the Summer League with Charlotte in-between. Last year in Spain, Kulboka averaged 8.7 points and 4.1 rebounds in 39 games, averaging 22.3 minutes per game.

Kulboka, a 23-year-old 6’10” forward, is a strong shooter from range and did showcase that with Bilbao. Last season, he shot 42.5% from range in league play on 4.6 attempts per game. In that sense, he could be an improvement for the Hornets, who lacked shooting last season.

The Hornets’ two-way contracts belonged to Grant Riller and Nate Darling. Both signed one-year deals, which opens up the possibility of Kulboka joining. However, the most likely outcome is the forward once again playing for the Hornets’ Summer League team and the two sides potentially negotiating a deal following those performances.

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