The Hornets are expected to sign O'Bryant (ankle) for the remainder of the season Friday, Chris Haynes of ESPN.com reports.

O'Bryant has missed the Hornets' last four games while battling a sprained right ankle, but he showed the team enough when he was healthy over the first of his two 10-day contracts to earn a guaranteed deal for the rest of the campaign. Despite the Hornets' commitment to him, it's unlikely that O'Bryant will be a mainstay in the rotation once he's back to full strength.