Jalen McDaniels signs with Kobe Storks in Japan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 3:50 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Jalen McDaniels, a former forward for the Charlotte Hornets, is set to join the Kobe Storks in Japan's B. Premier league. This move marks a fresh start for McDaniels, who did not play professionally last season after brief stints with multiple NBA teams including the Washington Wizards and the Sacramento Kings. Previously, he averaged 10.6 points and 4.8 rebounds during the 2022-23 NBA season. The transition to Japan follows a challenging period in his career, and he will look to revitalize his game in the international arena at 28 years old.
- •McDaniels will play for the Kobe Storks in Japan.
- •He has not played competitively since the 2024 NBA season.
- •During the 2022-23 season, he averaged 10.6 points per game.
- •He previously played for the Charlotte Hornets and the Philadelphia 76ers.
- •This marks his first professional basketball experience outside of the NBA.
- 9:15 PMYahoo Sports — Former Charlotte Hornets forward agrees to overseas contract
- 3:50 PMYahoo Sports — Former Hornets Forward Signs in Japan
"In an attempt to restart a once-promising career, former Charlotte Hornets forward Jalen McDaniels is heading to Japan. Reports out of the country indicate that McDaniels is to sign with the Kobe Storks, a team in the Western Conference of the country’s top division, the B. Premier. It is certainly not unheard for NBA veteran […] The post Former Hornets Forward Signs in Japan appeared first on HEAVY.
"Jalen McDaniels, a former second-round pick by the Charlotte Hornets has agreed to join the Kobe Storks of the Japanese B League.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 9:15 PMFormer Charlotte Hornets forward agrees to overseas contract
Jalen McDaniels, a former second-round pick by the Charlotte Hornets has agreed to join the Kobe Storks of the Japanese B League.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 3:50 PMFormer Hornets Forward Signs in Japan
In an attempt to restart a once-promising career, former Charlotte Hornets forward Jalen McDaniels is heading to Japan. Reports out of the country indicate that McDaniels is to sign with the Kobe Storks, a team in the Western Conference of the country’s top division, the B. Premier. It is certainly not unheard for NBA veteran […] The post Former Hornets Forward Signs in Japan appeared first on HEAVY.
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