The Charlotte Hornets are open to trading their wing player, Gordon Hayward, who is currently on a $31.5 million expiring contract. There is a chance that Hayward might be traded.
Alternatively, teams are keeping an eye on Hayward as a potential candidate for a buyout. However, due to the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, teams above the tax apron face restrictions in signing him since Hayward’s salary exceeds the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception.
Among the teams currently exceeding the tax apron are the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, LA Clippers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Phoenix Suns.
Gordon Hayward Available Via Trade, Teams Monitoring Possible Buyout https://t.co/i2C7yGK4pL
— RealGM (@RealGM) January 13, 2024
