The Hornets' treasure trove of assets can be cashed in before next year's trade deadline in a move that puts them over the top. The bevy of first-round picks Jeff Peterson has acquired and retained can be used to make a home run-style swing to add to Charlotte's core of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and whomever they draft in the 2025 lottery.

The Phoenix Suns traded center Jusuf Nurkic to the Charlotte Hornets before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. The former Trail Blazers center was sent to Phoenix before the 2023-24 season in the trade that brought Deandre Ayton and Toumani Camara to Portland.

The Charlotte Hornets made a deal in the wee hours Thursday morning, trading away center Mark Williams to the L.A. Lakers. In return, the Hornets received Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and a future No. 1 draft pick.

It's very similar to what the Hornets did last year. They changed out a ton of rotational players and acquired a few future picks in the process. After two straight years of doing

So who won either side of this deal? Let’s dive in and hand out some grades to the Lakers and Hornets: The Hornets get: Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2030 pick swap and an 2031 first-round pick (unprotected) Luka Doncic wanted a lob threat. He got a lob threat.

After another season of their star players missing significant time due to injuries, the Charlotte Hornets decided to tear down and rebuild...again.

The Charlotte Hornets have already swung three deals, sending Nick Richards and a 2nd-round pick to Phoenix for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, acquiring a 2029 second-rounder from the Thunder (via the Suns) for a 2030 second-round choice,

Wednesday night’s 112-102 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks was the Hornets’ final game before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline.