9:57pm: The trade is official, according to a press release from the Hornets. Charlotte received Bertans, Mann, Micic, and second-round picks in 2024 and 2025 in exchange for Hayward.
The Thunder announced in their own press release confirming the deal that the 2024 second-rounder is Houston’s and the 2025 second-rounder is Philadelphia’s. Oklahoma City also said it sent cash to Charlotte in the swap.
The Hornets waived guards Ish Smith and Frank Ntilikina to make room on their roster for the incoming players.
1:04pm: The Hornets will receive a pair of second-round picks from the Thunder in the deal, reports ESPN’s Zach Lowe (Twitter link).
11:17am: Oklahoma City will include Vasilije Micic in the deal for salary-matching purposes, Charania tweets. The 30-year-old point guard makes $7.7MM this season and next year, with an $8.1 team option for 2025/26. Charlotte will also receive draft compensation, Charania adds.
The trade will leave the Thunder $6.9MM below the tax threshold with two open roster spots, Gozlan notes (Twitter link).
9:54am: The Thunder are nearing a deal for Hornets forward Gordon Hayward, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Tre Mann and Davis Bertans will be sent to Charlotte in return, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link).
Hayward’s contract includes a 15% trade bonus that will adjust his salary from $31.5MM to about $33.3MM tweets Yossi Gozlan of HoopsHype. That would move Oklahoma City into luxury tax territory unless Hayward opts to waive part of the bonus, but there’s been no indication yet that he will agree to that. Gozlan notes that Hayward is eligible for an extension of up to two seasons through the end of June.
The Thunder will have to take back more money for the deal to be finalized, points out Bobby Marks of ESPN (Twitter link). Bertans is making $17MM this season and Mann is at $3.2MM, which isn’t enough to match Hayward’s salary.
The 33-year-old Hayward brings a veteran presence to a young OKC team that has exceeded expectations this year. Injuries have limited him to 25 games, but he has been productive when he’s been able to play, averaging 14.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists while shooting 46.8% from the field and 36.1% from three-point range.
Bertans, a 31-year-old power forward, is headed for his fourth team in the last three years. The veteran sharpshooter has been out of the Thunder’s rotation all season, with minimal playing time in 15 games. He holds a $5.25MM guarantee on his $16MM salary for 2024/25.
Mann, a third-year point guard, has seen limited action in 13 games this season. He was selected with the 18th pick in the 2021 draft and is under contract for one more season at $4.9MM.
I really like this trade for both sides
How can you say that without knowing what the Thunder are giving up?
Tre Mann
He never even plays. Good move for Thunder.
Thunder gave up 3 nobodies and 2 second rounders which is nothing since they have like 8000 of them.
Great trade for OKC honestly.
Thunder have so many picks that them trading first rounders for Hayward does nothing to them. They just a solid, well needed forward for the team.
What are these teams doing. I don’t like it for either team
Why not? Thunder get a good reliable scorer off the bench for a useless player Bertans and Mann, a guy who never plays.
It’s a great trade for OKC.
OKC should of tried hard trading alot of their picks, Giddey, Poku and.. for Lauri IMO Icon.
Utah isn’t getting rid of Lauri. Why would they possibly do that?
If OKC offered alot of picks to Danny maybe. They should of went after someone SGAs age. Like.. PJ Washington or
There is a negative chance that Utah deals their best young player right now. LeBron getting dealt by the Lakers is more likely, tbh, and that’s one of the stupidest possible things the Lakers could do. Full stop.
Hornets are only saving salary this season. OKC takes on only 4.585 million extra this season.
OKC is shedding salary for next year
– Bertans 5.25 million
– Micic 7.7 million
– Mann 3.2 million
Unwanted players, freeing up spots for free agents this season and shedding salary for next season.
It will depend on the picks who wins this trade. And if Hayward waives his trade kicker so OKC can still stay under the luxury tax after adding 2 free agents.
They could also both be winning.
Man, you just sound silly. There’s no way they should give up a ransom to get Markkanen. He also only has a year left on his contract and the Thunder are already lurking in luxury tax territory.
Hayward has played 25 gms this year.. The last one in. Dec smh yeah good deal
But horrible for the Hornets. Oh boy OKC gets brittle Hayward. This trade isn’t that good for anyone, salary dump for OKC. OKC should of tried to find a younger player around the same age as SGA
I like Heyward, but if we are being honest, both teams got guys who never play.
If you’re being honest, just say you don’t watch either team.
Go check out his number of games played the past 3-4 years. The guy is made of glass. Decent player when he’s on the court, but if they are counting on him to be there down the stretch, the only thing that will come from that is disappointment.
Hornets will flip Beltrans for another player.
To the Lakers for a second. A ramp up and can spread the floor. Then, Lakers should pick up Bryn Forbes AND/or a threat from beyond the Arc from the G-League.
Trade for Kris Dunn and Lonnie Walker IV ir Dennis Smith Jr or Schroder
laker’s need defensive player not another tall player back up center.
Bertans Is a stretch 4, not C, AND DSJ, Schroder AND Dunn are good to great defenders. We align on the Lakers needing defense, so the proposed players. I considero they also would benefit from More shooters (like Bertans and Forbes)
Thunder want more wing depth and a veteran shooter who can come off the bench. The Hornets are saving some money (Bertans’ contract is a psuedo-expiring), and get a young guard who does have a bit of upside still.
I’m sure OKC’s GM knows what he’s doing. His team is tied for 1st place in the West and has 100 first round picks in the next 5 years.
Those picks are glorified 2nd rounders due to the many protections. They will move picks though just not the real 1st.
Should of been Bertans, Micic and one 2nd for PJ Washington
OKC wouldn’t want PJ contract as they have to pay better players soon.
So Shams is breaking the news first, while Woj is filling in the details…Shams and Woj working together to share cred is the real news of the day.
The Unholy Alliance is here
Good deal for both teams. OKC gets a playoff experienced player, and Hornets get some value before Heyward leaves at EOY.
Not going to give up anything remotely close to shocking with this deal.
Watch Hayward become healthy now that he’s back on a relevant team…
Become healthy? The dude has been constantly unhealthy ever since leaving Utah.
He likely will. The Thunder have a top notch strength and conditioning staff. It is rare that players miss games due to injury.
Do they have something for a guilty conscience? Lol
The dude left the Jazz high and dry after they developed him into a star. Pretty dirty. Hasn’t had a healthy season since.
Perhaps it would’ve happened anyway? Then that would mean the Jazz dodged a very expensive injury bullet for the years since.
Regardless, injuries suck. I wish him and his family well. Maybe he’s the piece OKC needed? Should be interesting.
Micic probably wishes he stayed in Europe…
He might get a chance with the Hornets. He did get paid though. I agree it has been a tough time for him. Alot of foreigners have been having a hard time lately. Sasha V on the Kings was highly regarded and is having a hard time too
The Euro MVPs rarely come over and do anything when they wait until mid 20s or 30s.
I wouldn’t say “anything”… Got paid 7.7 mil per season, 2x
Love this trade!! Hayward is the perfect fit for OKC if he is healthy. I think this could be the most underrated trade of the deadline if they make the finals
I wasn’t a fan of Hayward to OKC, but it is a solid move as Mann does not play, Micic wasn’t playing after being brought over. Bertans was okay but wouldn’t play in playoffs. Hayward will get some run if healthy in the playoffs.
Hopefully Vasa finally gets some playing time now?
Gordon got hurt on the plane ride over but they gave him another 100+ million dollar deal anyway
I wonder how many more times Bertans will get traded before that hideous contract of his ends. Three times already with another year+ left on the deal.
Only 5 million guaranteed. Only way he sees more money is if it is needed for salary-matching.
This is a good move by OKC. Need scoring and Hayward is up for new contract. A vet on young team. Also is big.
Micic has three more years left on his contract at 7M. Did the Hornets really need Micic or Mann to play behind Ball? Then Waive ish Smith. This team is clueless, even without Jordan they are still making dumb moves. All they needed to do was trade Washington and Bridges (or waive the bum) and look for a young PF and maybe another SG. Dumb management
Good move by OKC I guess. A expiring contract eventually. They only need one more piece in a young talented PF the same age as SGA. Develop Wallace as a PG