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Hornets Deal Altered: Coby White Injury Changes Trade Terms
8 Feb
Summary
- Trade adjusted as Coby White has a calf strain.
- Hornets will send two second-round picks instead of three.
- White is averaging 18.6 points and 4.7 assists this season.
The Charlotte Hornets' significant trade deadline was impacted by an injury to Coby White, leading to a modification of one of their deals.
Originally set to send three second-round picks to the Chicago Bulls, the Hornets will now only send two. This change is a direct result of White sustaining a calf strain that will keep him out for an unspecified period. The amended agreement involves the Hornets sending 2031 second-rounders, previously owned by the Knicks and Nuggets, to Chicago.
White is currently in the final year of his contract, making $12.9 million, and is slated for free agency this offseason. He is expected to provide a boost to the Hornets' bench, joining a team that has achieved a league-leading eight consecutive victories.
He joins a strong guard rotation featuring former All-Star LaMelo Ball and Rookie of the Year contender Kon Knueppel. White's current season stats include 18.6 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game, shooting 44 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from beyond the arc.
