Charlotte Hornets Receive: C Myles Turner

Indiana Pacers Receive: G/F Kelly Oubre Jr., F/C P.J. Washington, 2024 First-Round Pick (Top 5 Protected – CHA)

Speaking of the Charlotte Hornets, they’ll have a few priorities to weigh this summer.

Yes, clearing cap space will be on that list. Granted, it’s a smaller priority now that Miles Bridges is out of the picture. Still, the Hornets have veterans on big contracts that they’d be best to clear.

On the other hand, if they want to take a step forward this year, they’ll need a starting center. Drafting Mark Williams was a step in the right direction, but this team would be well advised not to lean on a rookie so prominently.

Turner happens to be the best big man on the trade market. His ability to space the floor would open up whole new driving lanes for franchise player LaMelo Ball. More importantly, his rim protection will clean up the Hornets’ weak defense from last season.

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As for the Pacers, adding the 23-year-old Washington and a protected first-rounder ought to appeal to a rebuilding club in their position.