NBA trade deadline 2025: Lakers, Cavs, Spurs score high marks for bold moves in action-filled market
The Hornets shuffled around some pieces and picked up multiple picks in the process. Knecht could be a long-term player for them, but Nurkić was a clear salary dump on behalf of Phoenix, and it's unlikely Charlotte will devote its future to him. Overall, the Hornets understood the market and squeezed when they needed to. That's solid business.