The Hornets are expected to be more active at this season’s trade deadline than they have been in recent transaction windows, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, who notes that the team is under new ownership after the sale of the franchise to a group led by Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin was finalized last summer.
Although Schnall and Plotkin reached an agreement to buy a majority stake in the team from Michael Jordan in June, the transaction wasn’t completed until August, so the new owners weren’t yet in full control at the draft and in free agency. That means this year’s trade deadline represents the Hornets’ first opportunity to reshape its roster under their new leadership group.
Here’s more from Fischer on the Hornets:
- According to Fischer, league personnel have indicated that the only three players on Charlotte’s roster that the team isn’t open to moving are guard LaMelo Ball, forward Brandon Miller, and center Mark Williams.
- Terry Rozier‘s impressive play this season – including a career-best 24.0 points and 6.8 assists per game on .457/.369/.875 shooting – has made him a more viable trade candidate than ever, Fischer says, adding that the guard has a “known preference” to end up with the Heat if he’s dealt. Rozier, who is earning $23.2MM in 2023/24, is owed $51MM+ across two more seasons after this one.
- Veteran forward Gordon Hayward has generated a good deal of rival interest, but seems more likely to change teams via buyout than trade, per Fischer. While that could open the door for certain teams that aren’t in position to match Hayward’s $31.5MM salary to pursue him, it could close the door on others — a club whose salary is above either tax apron wouldn’t be permitted to sign him on the buyout market.
A franchise with no plan. Their fans deserve better.
gordon hayward is the poster boy for atheletes’ welfare
Hornets 8-39 and heading for another lottery season. And you can’t blame this one on MJ. Hornets have some good young talent. Unfortunately their history tells us they don’t develop talent.
ScaryTerry is a solid pickup for any team. Hornets should make a few moves imo. And get ahead of the retooling of the team now. Cause this draft is not considered deep. A lottery pick is always valuable. But after that… ???? I would be knocking on Bulls door. Trying to get LaVine. Probably can offer best value to Bulls.
Hayward, Bridges, Bouknight and a future pick.
Why trade Rozier to get Lavine that does not make sense. Hopefully the new owners will help make them respectable.
Rozier is on the market. He’s 30 yrs old. And plays Ball’s position. I didn’t say to Bulls.
Retool team is the key
Rozier for poole
Are the Heat really likely to move Lowry’s contract for Rozier? Or Duncan Robinson and Caleb Martin? Because those are the only options for making that deal work financially. And they’d certainly have to add picks, because they aren’t moving Jaquez. I’d be concerned that he’d actually replicate his production with them.
*whether or not he would actually replicate his production.
Wonder of hayword ends up on the lakers?
If hayward is bought out can see boston using grant williams tpe to sign him and come back and help boston win it
Hornets rebuild in 60 seconds:
Hayward for Ben Simmons, FRP, 2 SRP.
Miles Bridges to anyone willing to give up a FRP and 1 or two upside prospects that have no future with their current team with more than 1 season on their rookie deal.
Terry Rozier to the Heat for a FRP to the Hornets. Lowry to the Bulls. Lonzo Ball, Terry/Taylor and a FRP to the Hornets.
4FRPs, 3SRP, 60M in expiring deals for 24-25.