Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: F Gordon Hayward

Charlotte Hornets Receive: F/C Larry Nance Jr., F Isaac Okoro, F Cedi Osman, 2022 Second Round Pick (via HOU)

Gordon Hayward and his contract would be going to the Cleveland Cavaliers. This would give Cleveland that star at the small-forward position to go with their young core in place.

Hayward would have to stay healthy for this trade to workout for both sides. It would be a bit expensive, especially with some young players, but Cleveland could be looking for that proven commodity.

Isaac Okoro would be the name that is most difficult to part ways with. He was a first-round selection of the Cavaliers last season and was thought to be part of that young core.

Larry Nance Jr. and Cedi Osman, along with a second round pick, would also be going to Charlotte. The second round selection being from the Houston Rockets could be an underrated asset as the team continues to rebuild after the James Harden trade.

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For a team like the Hornets who are fully in the midst of a ‘youth movement’ after recent successful NBA Draft hauls, moving Gordon Hayward to add to that with LaMelo Ball as the franchise-cornerstone could be a genuinely intriguing option. This deal accomplishes that.

Let’s take a closer look and see how this NBA trade scenario centered around Gordon Hayward would impact both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets.