According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Charlotte Hornets are trying to trade Kyle Lowry and Gordon Hayward.
The Hornets acquired Lowry from the Miami Heat in the Terry Rozier trade. Lowry could get bought out by Charlotte, but Hayward likely won’t.
“League sources say Charlotte is actively trying to re-trade Kyle Lowry and construct a Gordon Hayward deal before the Feb. 8 trade buzzer sounds,” Stein wrote. “It would be premature, however, to presume that both players are headed to the buyout market if no trade materializes in either case. A buyout can certainly be considered likely when it comes to Lowry. … Hayward, however, is a different story. Sources say that Hayward is far less likely than Lowry to seek a buyout in the event Charlotte is unsuccessful in trading him.”
The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers are interested in signing Lowry if the NBA champion gets bought out by the Hornets. Lowry is averaging 8.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks this season while shooting 42.6% from the field, 38.5% from beyond the arc and 83.3% from the foul line.
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Hayward is in the final year of his contract. He’s making $31.5 million this season. The forward signed a four-year, $120 million deal with the Hornets in November 2020 as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics.
Hayward is averaging 14.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks this season while shooting 46.8% from the floor, 36.1% from 3 and 76.5% from the foul line. He’s currently out with a left calf strain.
The Hornets are only 10-34 on the season. They are in 13th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Everyone on the roster is available in trade talks expect for LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller and Mark Williams.
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Lowry has career averages of 14.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks with the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors and Heat, while Hayward has career averages of 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.4 blocks with the Utah Jazz, Celtics and Hornets.
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