The Hornets are expanding the value play during a busy offseason, returning recently acquired Buddy Hield to the Bulls.
Chicago, which will also receive cash considerations, is sending Rob Dillingham to Charlotte, now its third team since the February trade deadline, when he was first shipped by the Timberwolves in the deal for Ayo Dosunmu.
The hornets receive:
Bulls receive:
- Buddy Hield
- Cash Considerations
The Hornets shed salary and take a chance on Dillingham’s potential as a combo guard, while creating a trade exception in the value of Hield’s larger deal. The Bulls gain a hard-hitting, high-volume shooter (career 39.5% on 7.3 3-point attempts per game) and money to cover the differential. This will be Hield’s 7th team as he enters the season #11.
The Bulls add a veteran shooting guard in Hield, who landed in Charlotte via a trade from Atlanta, while the Hornets create a $9.6 million trade exception and collect $3 million less in salary. Chicago gets money to make up much of the salary difference.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 26, 2026
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