Knicks Trade For Hornets’ Gordon Hayward In Bold Scenario

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Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal 

Sure. After all, Hayward is on an expiring deal. Of course, so is Rose.

Meanwhile, Fournier only has one extra year left on his contract. The cap-clearing benefits here are not tremendous for either side. 

Still, moving off Fournier a year early is nice. It could give the Knicks some extra flexibility next summer. With that said, Hayward could make them better now. 

This isn’t strictly a financial move for the Knicks. Hayward is the best player in this trade.

NBA TRADES, NEWS & RUMORS: Gordon Hayward, New York Knicks & Charlotte Hornets Updates

His star days are over, but he’s still a solid playmaking wing who should be useful in their rotation. 

Should the Hornets give him up? 

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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