Sources: Hawks trade Hield, Nembhard to Hornets for Finney-Smith
The Hawks are sending Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith, sources told ESPN.
Rimside Brief
The Atlanta Hawks sit at 46–36, holding the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference and a power‑ranking of 13th. Their net rating of +2.4 reflects solid overall play, though they have slipped to a one‑game losing streak after going 6‑4 in their last ten contests.
Buddy Hield has contributed 8.0 points per game on 43.3 % shooting, along with 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 44 appearances this season. Along with rookie guard Ryan Nembhard and cash considerations, he is being moved to Charlotte in exchange for forward Dorian Finney‑Smith.
The addition of Finney‑Smith gives Atlanta a player with a different skill set, potentially bolstering wing defense and versatility. The Hawks will look to integrate him quickly as they aim to improve their standing in the tightly contested Eastern race, while monitoring how the loss of Hield’s scoring affects their bench production.
Written by Rimside from the headline, teaser and our own standings and stats data. It is context, not a copy of the source article.
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