Making the Case: Charlotte Hornets
This NBA trade scenario is not as much about Russell Westbrook going to the Charlotte Hornets as it is about the team’s financial situation.
Westbrook has just one year left on his deal, so he would be off the books before the Hornets have to pay their other players. Ball and Miles Bridges are up for contract extension, which means the Hornets want to clear up some space.
The contracts of Rozier and Hayward will complicate this and could be beneficial to them in trades to clear future spending obligations. Westbrook’s expiring contract would go a long way.
Hayward still has two years left on his contract, where he is set to make upwards of $61 million. This could hamstring the front office as they look to extend their young core.
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The Hornets have come up as a surprise candidate for Westbrook for this exact reason. Despite adding the massive contract of the point guard, it would help Charlotte in the long run as they look to continue to build a winner.
