CHARLOTTE, NC (WCCB Charlotte) — The Hornets want different shoes to fill Michael Kidd-Gilchrist’s absence for the second half of the season.
Charlotte trades for Memphis shooting guard Courtney Lee as part of a three team trade. The team receives Lee and cash considerations from the Memphis Grizzlies and will send forward P.J. Hairston and two second-round draft picks (Charlotte’s 2018 second-round pick and Brooklyn’s 2019 second-round pick) to Memphis and guard Brian Roberts to the Miami Heat.
As part of the trade, Memphis will also receive forward/center Chris Andersen and two second-round draft picks from Miami.
“We are excited to be adding a quality veteran wing player to our roster in Courtney Lee,” Cho said. “Courtney has proven to be a team defender, a consistent outside shooter and a solid scorer in our league for the past eight years. Particularly in terms of experience, he adds depth to our roster in a position of need for us and we expect him to fit in to our system and contribute right away.”
Lee was drafted 22nd overall in the 2008 NBA Draft. Lee has career averages of 9.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 27.2 minutes, while shooting .450 from the field (2106-4677), .383 from beyond the three-point line (587-1531) and .845 from the free-throw line (725-858).
He played in 51 games for Memphis this season, starting 37, with averages of 10.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 29.2 minutes. He shot .458 from the field (192-419), .370 from beyond the three-point line (51-138) and .826 from the free-throw line (76-92). Lee scored in double figures in 25 of 51 games and has hit multiple three-point field goals in 14 games this year.
Charlotte opens the second half of the season at Milwaukee on Friday.
