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Hornets waive Nicolas Batum to make deal with Gordon Hayward official

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Yiannis Bouranis

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Nov 21, 2020 9:20 PM

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The Charlotte Hornets are waiving Nicolas Batum in order to make the deal with Gordon Hayward official.

The Hornets will let Batum go in order to create cap space and land Hayward.

The former Boston Celtics forward has agreed to a four-year deal with Charlotte, worth $120M.

The Hornets will waive Nic Batum to create cap space to sign Gordon Hayward, reports @rick_bonnell.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2020

Fully updated story on @hornets coming to terms with Gordon Hayward, and the decision to waive Nic Batum: The fit, the connections (@ronaldnored!) and what the starting lineup and salary cap implications could be: https://t.co/fm5luD7N2L
— Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) November 21, 2020

Agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports confirms deal now to ESPN — Hayward leaving the Celtics for the Hornets on a $120M free agent deal. https://t.co/OYnMbp53Xj
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2020

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