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Hornets waive former first-round draft pick Kai Jones days after he requested a trade
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Hornets waive former first-round draft pick Kai Jones days after he requested a trade
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Hornets waive former first-round draft pick Kai Jones days after he requested a trade
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Kai Jones, Charlotte Hornets
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