CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the Hornets have traded power forward Dwight Powell from Stanford, the 45th pick in the NBA draft, and veteran center Brendan Haywood to the Cavaliers for small forward Alonzo Gee. The Cavaliers will inherit Haywood’s $2 million contract on July 1 as part of the salary cap dump.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Hornets general manager Rich Cho says that Charlotte has traded Xavier point guard Semaj Christon, the No. 55 pick in the NBA draft, to the Oklahoma City Thunder for cash. Cho announced the move Friday morning. The Hornets originally received the No. 55 pick as part of a trade with Miami.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the Charlotte Hornets have traded the rights to Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier to the Miami Heat. Napier was drafted by the Hornets with the 24th selection. The Heat selected P.J. Hairston at No. 26, one of the two picks that will be sent to Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets unveiled a new basketball court design that features a fierce-looking hornet logo at center court. It’s the final step in the team’s brand identity transformation from the Bobcats to the Hornets.
