This Hornets-Lakers Trade Features Hayward, Rozier

Terry Rozier, Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets, NBA Trade Rumors
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Ultimately, every franchise in the NBA hopes to eventually hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy. With that said, there are multiple paths that can lead them there.

The Los Angeles had hoped they’d forged a quick one ahead of the 2021-22 season. They were dreadfully wrong. They may have rostered Russell Westbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but they walked away from the year with 34 wins anyway.

By contrast, the Charlotte Hornets entered 2021-22 with zero championship aspirations. Realistically, they’ll enter 2022-23 with the same mindset.

Still, they’d eventually like to put a group around LaMelo Ball that would challenge for the NBA championship.

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In order to do so, they’ll likely have to continue rebuilding. With that said, they currently have some veterans on big contracts that could impede their efforts to do so. It just so happens that the Lakers could use those veterans.

Here’s a deal that sends two of them to L.A in Gordon Hayward and Terry Rozier.

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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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