Indiana Pacers Receive: F Gordon Hayward, P/CJ Washington, 2026 Second-Round Pick
Charlotte Hornets Receive: C Myles Turner, F Torrey Craig, F Justin Holiday
This trade would help the Charlotte Hornets patch up some of the issues with their roster, while the Indiana Pacers would get a solid return and remain competitive in the Eastern Conference. They’d also net a second-round pick in the deal.
Gordon Hayward has been having a fairly successful season with the Hornets this year. He’s averaging 17.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists while shooting 47.2 percent from the field and 39.2 percent from three-point range.
Myles Turner has been quite solid for the Pacers this year, but recent reports state that he’s itching for more opportunities.
The Texas product is averaging 12.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks while shooting 50.9 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three-point range.
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PJ Washington has been playing a nice role in Charlotte this year, but he’s slowly becoming on the outside looking in of their young core. Meanwhile, both Justin Holiday and Torrey Craig are quality 3&D veterans that could get rotational minutes.
Would this be a deal that both teams might be interested in? What’s the benefit of completing this trade before the deadline this season? What would both teams think of a trade like this, and would it be worth it?
