This Hornets-Jazz Trade Pairs Donovan Mitchell, LaMelo Ball

Charlotte Hornets, Utah Jazz, Donovan Mitchell, LaMelo Ball, NBA Trade Rumors
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Donovan Mitchell, Charlotte Hornets, Utah Jazz, NBA Trade Rumors
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Utah Jazz Receive: F Gordon Hayward, F/C P.J. Washington, 2024 First-Round Pick (CHA), 2025 First-Round Pick (Swap – CHA), 2026 First-Round Pick (CHA), 2027 First-Round Pick (Swap – CHA), 2028 First-Round Pick (CHA)
Charlotte Hornets Receive: G Donovan Mitchell

Poor Gordon Hayward. He voluntarily left the Jazz in free agency in 2017. This deal has him packing his bags for a return to Salt Lake City.

This time, the Jazz won’t even be competitive. Hayward would be joining them just as they began what would likely be a long rebuilding process.

At 32, that’s not likely to be appealing to him. Such is life in the NBA. Hayward’s contract is necessary to make this deal work.

Realistically, the Jazz would probably showcase him in hopes of landing another first-round pick for his services before the 2022-23 trade deadline.

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Realistically, this deal is about everyone but Hayward. The Jazz are trading Mitchell for an intriguing young player and considerable draft capital.

Meanwhile, the Hornets are acquiring a star player. Is he worth the cost they’re paying here?

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James Piercey

James Piercey

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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