The Hawks and Hornets completed a trade, with the Hawks sending Hield and Nemhardt to the Hornets in exchange for Finney-Smith.

September 25th - According to ESPN , the Atlanta Hawks officially announced that they have sent Buddy Hield , Ryan Nemhardt , and cash to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Dorian Finney - Smith.

According to ESPN reporter Shams Charania , the Hornets are expected to waive Nemhard after the trade is completed. ESPN salary expert Bobby Marks stated that the Hawks will receive a $ 2.1 million trade exception in the deal, while the Hornets are expected to receive a $ 4.5 million trade exception.

Hield joined the Hawks in the trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors, but only played seven games for the team last season. The three-point shooter earns approximately $ 9.5 million this season and has a player option worth slightly over $ 10 million for the 2027-28 season .

Finney - Smith joined the Hornets from the Houston Rockets earlier this offseason via trade. He had previously missed the first two months of the Rockets' season due to injury. He currently has three years remaining on his contract, worth $ 53 million, with a player option for the 2028-29 season.

The 23 - year-old Nemuhard played for the Dallas Mavericks last season, averaging 19.5 minutes, 6.6 points, and 5.3 assists per game. He then joined the Hawks in a three-team trade that also involved Zachary Rissacher joining the Mavericks and Lugentz Dort returning to Atlanta from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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