Charlotte Hornets Receive: C Myles Turner, G Buddy Hield
Indiana Pacers Receive: F Gordon Hayward, Nick Richards, 2024 First-Round Pick (CHA)
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: the Charlotte Hornets need a center. This deal with the Indiana Pacers lands them one with an elite floor-spacer to spare.
Myles Turner would be a dream acquisition for this club. His 34.9% career three-point accuracy allows them to spread the floor around Ball’s on-ball brilliance. On the other end, he’s one of the league’s best rim protectors.
Buddy Hield helps too. In fact, his 39.8% career three-point shooting helps any team in the NBA looking to win in the short term. You can never have enough elite floor-spacing.
As for the Indiana Pacers, they seem to be walking a line between rebuilding and retooling. This deal allows them to stay on that line. They land an impact veteran in Hayward, and a first-round pick in the process.
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Plus, Hayward is from the area. A homecoming story is always nice, and the Indiana Pacers would be getting one.