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Hornets Send Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta for Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard, AP Source Says
- On Tuesday, the Atlanta Hawks finalized a trade sending veteran guard Buddy Hield and rookie Ryan Nembhard to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith.
- NBA insider Jake Fischer reported on Sunday that the Hawks and Hornets were exploring a potential swap, and trade talks intensified Tuesday afternoon before the deal closed.
- Hield, traded six times in his NBA career, joins the Hornets alongside Nembhard, while the Hawks acquire Finney-Smith and create a $2.1 million trade exception, per ESPN's Bobby Marks.
- Charlotte likely created a $4.5 million trade exception heading into the 2026-27 season, though the team must waive three players to reach the 18-player roster limit, as Nembhard is expected to be released.
- Finney-Smith helps the Hawks position themselves about $1.4 million under the luxury tax, while Hield serves as a veteran marksman and mentor for the Hornets' young core.
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Report: Hawks trading veteran SG Buddy Hield to Hornets
By Field Level Media Sep 22 (Field Level Media) - The Charlotte Hornets are acquiring shooting guard Buddy Hield from the Atlanta Hawks in a deal for forward Dorian Finney-Smith, ESPN reported Tuesday. The Hornets will also net point guard Ryan Nembh...
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Hornets send Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta for Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard, AP source says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are trading guards Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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