Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard homecoming isn't as easy as it seems
Ryan Nembhard will become a free agent after the Charlotte Hornets waive him, but the Dallas Mavericks' path to bring him home comes with a challenge: their full roster.
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Ryan Nembhard's release makes Mavericks' decision to move on easier to understand
Ryan Nembhard's winding path after departing from the Dallas Mavericks is making it easier to understand why the Mavericks moved on from him. The Charlotte Hornets plan to waive him as part of the deal that brought him to Charlotte from the Atlanta Hawks.
Hawks acquire Finney-Smith for Hield, Nembhard
This trade has been rumored about extensively, as I detailed earlier this week. Now, the final details have come in with the Hawks adding in a player they acquired earlier this offseason for money purposes: From the Atlanta Hawks: The Atlanta Hawks have acquired forward Dorian Finney-Smith from the Charlotte Hornets, in exchange for guards […]
Brandon Miller Is Next Man Up For Massive $200+ Million Deal
Hornets star Brandon Miller reportedly on the verge of five-year max contract extension.
Hornets waiving Ryan Nembhard opens door to an unexpected Mavericks reunion
The Charlotte Hornets plan to waive Ryan Nembhard after acquiring him in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks, giving the Dallas Mavericks the chance to reunite with the young guard.
Hawks Trade Hield, Nembhard To Hornets For Finney-Smith
7:05 pm: The trade is official, the Hawks confirmed in a press release. 2:56 pm: The Hawks and Hornets have agreed to a trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith is headed to Atlanta in exchange for sharpshooter Buddy Hield, guard Ryan Nembhard, and cash. Jake […]
Buddy Hield's post-Warriors career suffers another blow after Hornets trade
Buddy Hield's post-Golden State Warriors career has suffered another blow after being traded to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.
Heat Claim Bez Mbeng Off Waivers
By Dana Gauruder | at September 22, 2026 5:25 pm The Heat have claimed Bez Mbeng off waivers and will sign him to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. Mbeng is expected to take part in training camp practices with the Heat next week. The Hornets placed Mbeng on waivers over the weekend. Charlotte signed the former Yale shooting guard earlier this month on an Exhibit 10 deal, though his G League rights are still controlled by the Sioux City Skyforce. The 6’4″...
Hanifan’s offseason outlook: Evaluating the Memphis Grizzlies’ 2026 offseason
The calendar has turned to September. You know what that means, right?! Our offseason outlook series is back for the third-straight year! Hot Hot Hoops senior writer Matt Hanifan will provide his take on the offseasons of all 30 teams for the next 30 days! We will be going in alphabetical order, beginning with the Eastern Conference. To continue along, we will be diving into the Memphis Grizzlies’ summer. Previous offseason outlooks: Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets...
Heat Claim Bez Mbeng Off Waivers
The Heat have claimed Bez Mbeng off waivers, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. Mbeng, who is on an Exhibit 10 contract, is expected to take part in training camp practices with Miami next week. The Hornets placed Mbeng on waivers over the weekend. Charlotte signed the former Yale shooting guard earlier this month […]
Warriors, Hornets, Nuggets Among Teams Making Cuts
Shortly after signing him to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, the Warriors have waived guard Obi Agbim, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Although it wasn’t reported at the time, Golden State requested waivers on Agbim on Monday in order to make room on the 21-man offseason roster for Graham Ike, who received a two-way deal. […]
Buddy Hield traded to the Hornets
The Atlanta Hawks have reshaped their roster again, agreeing to acquire Dorian Finney-Smith from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash. Finney-Smith’s stay in Charlotte ends shortly after the Hornets acquired him from the Houston Rockets during the offseason in a deal that also brought them three future second-round picks. […] The post Buddy Hield traded to the Hornets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Report: Hawks trade Nembhard, Hield to Hornets for Finney-Smith
Canadian guard Ryan Nembhard has been dealt for a second time this off-season as he gears up for his sophomore season. Nembhard and fellow guard Buddy Hield were traded by the Atlanta Hawks to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday. The 23-year-old Aurora, Ont., native was previously dealt to Atlanta in a mid-July three-team trade that sent Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks. Nembhard, the younger brother of Indiana Pac...
Hawks reportedly trading Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard to Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith
The Atlanta Hawks are trading Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. The Hawks make the move to fortify their frontcourt a day after they announced that backup rookie center Henri Veesaar suffered a torn ACL. Finney-Smith, 32, is a veteran 3-and-D forward who could earn a rotation spot in Atlanta. For his career, he’s averaged 8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks while shooting 35.9% ...
Hawks make trade for Dorian Finney-Smith
Per Shams Charania, the Atlanta Hawks are sending Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard, and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith. The Atlanta Hawks are trading Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/bf3zzlZgVK — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 22, 2026 This continues the Hawks’ offseason […]
Hawks Trading Hield, Nembhard To Hornets For Finney-Smith
By Luke Adams | at September 22, 2026 2:56 pm The Hawks and Hornets have agreed to a trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith is headed to Atlanta in exchange for sharpshooter Buddy Hield, guard Ryan Nembhard, and cash. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report first reported earlier in the week that the Hawks and Hornets had been talking off and on this summer about a possible trade involving Finney-Smith and Hield...
Hawks trade Buddy Hield and Nembhard to Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith
Hawks Hornets NBA News NBA Rumors The Hawks are trading Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard to the Hornets for veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The deal comes one day after NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that Atlanta and Charlotte had engaged in on-and-off discussions involving Hield and Finney-Smith. As Hoops Wire noted at the time, a straight swap involving those two players would not have solved Atlanta’s roster crunch. Including Nembhard allows th...
Buddy Hield Traded To Hornets: Full Details Of Multi-Player Deal
Buddy Hield lands with Hornets in two-team trade deal.
Hawks Trade Hield, Nembhard to Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith
The NBA trade market has been quiet through much of August and September, but the impending start of the season is nigh and front offices are starting to waken after their long summer’s nap. Today multiple media outlets are reporting that the Atlanta Hawks are trading Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard to the Charlotte Hornets […]
Hornets trade Dorian Finney-Smith for Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard
The headline pretty much covers it. There have been rumors of this very trade happening in the last few days, and now Shams Charania is reporting that the deal is done. The post Hornets trade Dorian Finney-Smith for Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard first appeared on At The Hive .
Hornets aren't raising threat-level with trade for ex-76ers vet Buddy Hield
Former Philadelphia 76ers sharpshooter Buddy Hield has been traded to the Charlotte Hornets.
Buddy Hield Reportedly Traded to Hornets in 3-Player Deal, Hawks Land Dorian Finney-Smith
The Charlotte Hornets acquired veteran sharpshooter Buddy Hield in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Hawks trade Buddy Hield to Hornets in 3-player deal
The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to trade sharpshooter Buddy Hield, guard Ryan Nembhard, and cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith, first reported by ESPN. Throughout the offseason, the Hawks had been exploring avenues to move Hield, who will make $9.6 million during the 2026-27 season before owning a […] The post Hawks trade Buddy Hield to Hornets in 3-player deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBA Trade: Hawks & Hornets Make Notable 3-Player Deal
A notable trade has been completed in the NBA on Tuesday, as the Atlanta Hawks send Ryan Nembhard and Buddy Hield to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith. The Atlanta Hawks are trading Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/bf3zzlZgVK — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 22, 2026 For the Hawks, the deal opens up some future financial flexibility, as noted by insider Brett Siegel. Finne...
Former Lakers forward traded in deal for one of NBA's top sharpshooters
The Atlanta Hawks and the Charlotte Hornets have completed an anticipated trade swapping their veteran players. According to ESPN's Shams Charania , Hawks are trading Buddy Hield , Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Hornets for former Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith . Hield and Finney-Smith coming off career-worst seasons Buddy Hield Credit AP - Scanpix Both players are still under contract for at least a couple more years as they switch teams in the Eastern Conference. Hield has two years remai...
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