Charlotte - Miami

[James Kay]

^{Miami Heat}

<sup>Send:
James Harden $36,419,128 $38,648,870
Jared Dudley $898,310 $898,310
Kent Bazemore $6,215,017
Thaddeus Young $5,000,000

Incoming: $59,850,322
Outgoing: $48,532,455 (x1.25=$60,665,568.750 )</sup>

^{Charlotte Hornets}

^Send:

^{Montrezl Harrell $15,000,000 $13,875,000
Brandon Ingram $7,633,922
Russell Westbrook $32,400,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000}

^{Miles Bridges $2,734,100 $4,191,375 $5,859,543
Nassir Little - $2,082,300 - $2,181,500 - $2,195,571 - $2,205,407}

^{2024 BKN 1st}

^{2022 CHA 2nd
2023 CHA 2nd}

^{2024 SAS 2nd}

^{Incoming: $48,532,455
Outgoing: $59,850,322}

^{I accept.}

^{With these two trades, my starters will be: Harden/Middleton/Rui/Collins/Porzingis. Harden and Porzingis seem like a very strong pairing, and I’m interested to see how they perform. I also think Middleton, Rui, and Collins are perfect complementary pieces for such a strong inside-out tandem.}

^{I’m sad to part with Westbrook – he’s my favorite player of all time, and I’ve been lucky to have him for so many seasons. With Brooklyn’s rise to dominance, along with Boston and Milwaukee both sporting monster rosters, the Eastern Conference is a scary place to contend. This trade lets us have a chance at contention while allowing us incredible flexibility in two seasons if things are not working out. Luckily, I was able to send Russ and Brandon to a storied franchise that I think is very well suited for their hard-working attitudes. I want to thank them for their time at Charlotte. Russ will certainly have his banner raised here, and we are happy to send him to a destination where he can continue to be competitive along with a strong teammate, Ingram.}

[Ian Noble]

Pending Miami and salaries etc. I accept.

Today marks the end of the first incarnation of the Hornets dynasty!

[Alex English]

Kinda makes sense for both teams given the lack of depth Miami had to surround Harden and Jrue. I don't think Westbrook will age well though, but potentially locking down Ingram long term would be a good move. Accept.

[Bryan Colangelo]

Accept

[Walt Frazier]

Wow wow wow. James, your team is unrecognizable! Big, bold move from a championship manager & team. Should be really fun to watch how this shakes out for that new starting 5.

I accept. Agree with Alex, Ingram's inclusion is huge.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

i accept. Ingram and thos 2 young players will be huge for me in the years to come. Westbrook might be on his way out also in the next few days.

[Ian Noble]

Trade passed!