Hornets' Tre Mann: Season-high 16 points off bench
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Mann finished with 16 points (6-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, five assists and one steal across 23 minutes during Saturday's 122-105 loss to the Timberwolves.
Mann gave the Hornets a lift off the bench, recording a season-high 16 points. Charlotte has yet to settle on a consistent starting shooting guard alongside LaMelo Ball, perhaps keeping Mann in the conversation as a candidate for that spot. That said, Mann may need find a groove before he's seriously considered for the role -- he's averaged 8.2 points, 3.0 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 0.8 steals per contest while shooting just 31.6 percent from the field over his first six games.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Available vs. Miami
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Mann (jaw) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Heat.
Mann has been dealing with a jaw contusion, which was presumably suffered in Sunday's game against the Wizards. However, it won't keep him off the floor.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Iffy for Tuesday
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Mann is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Heat due to a jaw contusion.
Mann presumably sustained the jaw contusion in Sunday's win over the Wizards, during which he exited to the locker room following a collision with an opposing player. However, he managed to return, posting zero points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal across 12 minutes. If the 24-year-old guard joins Brandon Miller (shoulder) on the sideline, Sion James, Kon Knueppel and Collin Sexton are candidates for increased playing time, while Pat Connaughton could enter the rotation.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Returns Sunday
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Mann (undisclosed) returned to Sunday's game against the Wizards at the start of the second quarter, per the broadcast.
Mann exited to the locker room with 4:21 remaining in the opening quarter following a collision with an opposing player. However, he returned shortly thereafter and will likely be good to go for the remainder of the game.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Exits to locker room Sunday
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Mann (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Wizards, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Mann collided with an opposing player and headed to the locker room with the training staff. If he's unable to return, Sion James will likely see an uptick in playing time the rest of the way.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Solid outing off bench
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Mann finished Wednesday's 136-117 win over Brooklyn with 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal over 21 minutes.
Mann was one of eight Hornets to score in double figures during their blowout win over the Nets, and he also finished third on the team in assists behind LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller. Charlotte head coach Charles Lee mentioned during training camp that Mann and Collin Sexton will push Kon Knueppel for playing time all season, but the rookie led the trio with 25 minutes and was an Opening Night starter.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Good to go for season opener
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Mann (hip) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against Brooklyn.
Hip soreness became an issue for Mann during the preseason, though he's all set for action against the Nets. The combo guard dealt with a back disc herniation last year, but he was effective when healthy with averages of 14.1 points, 3.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers per contest in 13 games in 2024-25.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Will remain out Friday
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Mann (hip) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the Knicks.
Mann will miss a second straight game due to hip soreness. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Nets. Mann is competing with Kon Knueppel and Collin Sexton for a starting spot on the wing.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Won't return Saturday
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Mann is dealing with right hip soreness and won't return to Saturday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Mann logged only three minutes off the bench before being ruled out. He failed to connect on his two field-goal attempts and didn't accumulate any other stats.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Not in starting lineup Saturday
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Sexton is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Mann registered 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Thursday's preseason 122-116 loss to the Thunder. However, he won't be in the starting unit in this one, as Collin Sexton will get the chance to show what he can do in the backcourt.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Posts strong preseason performance
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Mann registered 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Thursday's 122-116 loss to the Thunder.
Mann got hot from beyond the arc and led his team in scoring while posting an efficient shooting line. He's off to a strong start to the preseason after racking up seven points, five rebounds and five assists in Sunday's opener, also against Oklahoma City.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Could draw occasional start
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Head coach Charles Lee implied Sunday that Mann could be an option to start this season, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Rookie first-rounder Kon Knueppel got the first crack at a start in Sunday's preseason opener against the Thunder, and Collin Sexton remains in play for the first unit as well. This situation could remain unresolved even once the season begins, as it could end up being a matchup-based approach. Mann appears more likely to serve as Charlotte's top backup point guard behind LaMelo Ball more often than not.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Inks pact with Charlotte
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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: 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: 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.
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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 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.
