Trade Scenario No. 3 — Charlotte Hornets

Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: C Cody Zeller, F Miles Bridges, BRK 2021 2nd Round Pick (via CHA), CHA 2022 1st Round Pick

Charlotte Hornets Receive: C Andre Drummond

Trading for Andre Drummond would prove to be very beneficial to the Charlotte Hornets for a handful of reasons. Not to mention, Charlotte is a team who put in a lot of effort to improve their team this offseason and look to make a push to make the NBA Playoffs in the Eastern Conference.

While the Cleveland Cavaliers would not necessarily want to bring in Zeller, another big man to their roster, he is on an expiring contract and they could even look to trade him elsewhere for a couple second-round draft picks. Miles Bridges on the other hand could be a very intriguing young player for the Cavs.

Although they just drafted Isaac Okoro to be a young player on the wing for them moving forward, Miles Bridges Can play either on the wing or in the low-post. He is a very gifted athlete and an extremely versatile player, which could be something Cleveland invests in as most of their younger players are higher-level athletes. 

Andre Drummond also fits the mold the Charlotte Hornets like to have in their big men. Over the years, the Hornets have played a more traditional style of offense using their big guys in the low-post and more of a rebounding threat than a scoring threat, which would make Drummond even better. Being able to thrive on second-chance points and offensive rebounds would open up a world of possibilities for Andre Drummond and might be just what he needs to catch the league’s attention once again.

Last year’s first-round pick P.J. Washington has all the makings of being a great player for the Hornets for years to come and after bringing in Gordon Hayward in free agency, the Hornets are on track for success, but need to improve down low.

Drummond is more of a back-to-the-basket type of center and is a monster in the paint, which is why bringing him in would prove to be even more worthwhile. Having two bruisers who can rebound and be threats in the low-post can open up this Charlotte offense even more for Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward as Charlotte looks to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016.