09-23-2026, 07:17 AM
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. Marc Stein: UPDATE: Ryan Nembhard is expected to have multiple suitors on potential two-ways if he is indeed waived by Charlotte. sources say, with the Nuggets prime among them. Nembhard had a 28-and-10 game in Denver as a rookie and a 23-assist game against Chicago in the season finale. 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.
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