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“I like good threes,” coach Tiago Splitter said of Hield’s role. “You’re open, shoot it. When you surround your team with gravity like those guys (Hield and Powell), it opens it up for Caleb (Wilson), Matas (Buzelis) to get to the paint, for Nic (Claxton), for Tre (Jones), Josh (Giddey) – they’re all going to play in the paint.”
KC Johnson: Buddy Hield said he prides himself on his veteran mentorship for this young Bulls team and cited Draymond Green, Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Steve Kerr as positive influences for leadership. Also called Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis “violent drivers.” I like that one
Marc Stein: Charlotte is finally waiving Ryan Nembhard as expected after agreeing earlier today to its Buddy Hield-for-Rob Dillingham swap, league sources say. As we’ve reported previously: Denver is prime among multiple teams hoping to sign Nembhard to a two-way deal IF he clears waivers.
Bobby Marks: Hield was traded earlier in the week from Atlanta but can be moved again because his salary is not aggregated with another player. He has $9.7M and 10.1M(0 GTY) left on his contract. Dillingham has $6.9M and $8.8M (Team) remaining. The team option must be exercised by 11/2.
Shams Charania: The Bulls add a veteran shooter in Hield, who landed in Charlotte via trade from Atlanta, while the Hornets create a $9.6 million trade exception and take in $3 million less in salary. Chicago gets cash to make up for a good chunk of the difference in salaries.
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Etienne Catalan: Dorian Finney-Smith ( @doefinney_10 ) will wear No. 8 for the #Hawks. Number last worn by Buddy Hield in 2026. #NBA
Yossi Gozlan: The Hawks resolve their roster crunch heading into the season but inch closer to the luxury tax line ($1.7 million below). The Hornets create a $4.5 million trade exception but complicate their roster crunch. They’re also now at the 21 player maximum for the offseason.
Keith Smith: Hawks are taking on about $2.4M by acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith for Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard. Atlanta will be about $1.4M under the luxury tax with 15 players on standard contracts. Hornets will have 18 players on standard deals, necessitating three waivers.
Bobby Marks: To Atlanta Dorian Finney-Smith: $14.1M, $13.3M ($0 GTY), $13.3M (0 GTY) Atlanta creates a $2.1M Trade Exception To Charlotte Buddy Hield: $9.7M, $10.1M (0 GTY) Ryan Nembhard: $2.1M The Hornets likely create a $4.5M Trade Exception
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Michael Scotto: JUST IN: The Atlanta Hawks are trading Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith, league sources told @hoopshype .
Atlanta and Charlotte, league sources say, have engaged in on-and-off trade discussions at various points this month on trade frameworks that would feature the Hornets' Dorian Finney-Smith and the Hawks' Buddy Hield. One version of a proposed trade, league sources say, could have included former lottery pick Devin Carter, but the Hawks elected to waive Carter on Sept. 11, setting up the former Providence star to sign with Boston.
