This Hornets-Lakers Trade Sends Terry Rozier To L.A.

Terry Rozier, Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets, NBA Trade Rumors
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Terry Rozier, NBA Trade Rumors
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Charlotte Hornets Receive: F Talen Horton-Tucker, G Kendrick Nunn, F Stanley Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G Terry Rozier

In the eyes of many fans, there is a clear, delineating line between contending teams and rebuilding teams.

Often, that’s the case, but not always. Take the Charlotte Hornets. They’ve got a franchise player in place in LaMelo Ball. They have solid pieces around him.

Yet, this Hornets team didn’t advance past the play-in tournament last season.

The Hornets are on the fence. They could justify both rebuilding measures and win-now decisions. Obviously, this deal has them taking the former route.

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Sometimes, you take a step backward to eventually take two forward. That’s what the Hornets would be hoping to accomplish with this trade. Odds are, it will not make them better in 2022-23.

Will it do enough to make them better in time?

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When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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