The Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets are two NBA teams who hope to be trending up in the upcoming years. Meanwhile, Andre Drummond is looking for a long-term fit. A potential trade between both organizations could be mutually beneficial.
The Hornets made a splash right away when they signed Gordon Hayward away from the Boston Celtics to a four-year, $120 million contract in free agency. They proceeded to draft LaMelo Ball with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
All of a sudden, the Hornets look like a new team with some exciting players. They are very deep in the backcourt but lack size in the post. This is where the Cavaliers could come into play.
The Cavaliers have been in a rebuilding phase since LeBron James left for Los Angeles. They have some promising talent at the guard positions in Darius Garland and Collin Sexton. In the frontcourt, Cleveland has veteran options. Both Kevin Love and Andre Drummond have been featured in trade rumors because they do not fit into the future plans for Cleveland.
The Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers have needs that the other side could fulfill prior to the season. If they were to make a deal, it could look something like this.
