Charlotte Hornets Receive: G/F Evan Fournier, G/F Cam Reddish, G Miles McBride, 2023 First-Round Pick (Top 10 Protected – DAL via NYK)
New York Knicks Receive: F Gordon Hayward
By contrast, the Hornets are a little more difficult to read. This team is rebuilding: right?
It’s difficult to say. On the one hand, they ought to be. At 11-30, this is one of the worst teams in the National Basketball Association.
Considering that they’re led by a young star in LaMelo Ball, that’s not such a big deal.
Unfortunately, the Hornets set larger expectations for themselves. With quality veterans like Hayward and Rozier on the roster, it becomes harder to justify their position in the standings.
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This is not the worst situation in the NBA. With Ball on the roster, it can’t be. Still, the Hornets ought to pick a direction and stick to it.
Does this deal help them accomplish that?