The Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets agree to a trade sending guards Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard, along with cash, to Charlotte in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith, according to multiple reports. The deal is described as part of Atlanta’s ongoing roster reshaping.
Reports also note the Hornets previously acquired Finney-Smith earlier this offseason, receiving him along with additional second-round draft picks from the Houston Rockets. Sources characterize Finney-Smith as a veteran wing with a contract the Rockets were willing to move, after he saw limited playing time while in Houston. The coverage emphasizes that discussions about a Hield-for-Finney-Smith swap had reportedly been ongoing, with different outlets framing the trade as either Atlanta “pulling the trigger” or simply completing negotiations.
