mcley_Ma
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This starts the NBA's 32-team expansion process. Multiple high-ranking officials have termed expansion as "when, not if." Now the NBA will examine Seattle and Las Vegas bids over the next several months, and whether to execute the new franchise purchases now or in a few years.

Nice subtle move. On the surface, Hornets pay more out of own pocket (league won't reimburse 2-yr minimum contract like the way they do for 1-yr one), but it gives Hornets more flexibility in the offseason. And if the option was picked up, it counts more in salary matching.
Update: The Charlotte Hornets signed Pat Connaughton to a two-year deal, which includes a team option for the 2026-27 season worth $3.82 million, league sources told @hoopshype.

Every transaction (trades, signing, 10-day, Two-Way, suspensions) for the past week has been added and applied to the CBA. Fun exercise (plus the doc is free) if you are interested in the mechanics of transactions. sportsbusinessclassroom.com/bobby-marks-cb…



2) remaining MLE and untouched BAE will begin to shrink in value after today. I'd expect MLE to be "gone" tomorrow. 3) Hornets are $5M under the tax threshold, but are $11.7M under the First Apron, meaning plenty of flexibility to do end of the season (e.g. draft night) trades.
The Charlotte Hornets are trading Tyus Jones to the Dallas Mavericks for Malaki Branham, sources tell ESPN. Mavericks have had interest in Jones this season and get him today. Hornets open up a $7 million trade exception.
This seems like the logical pathway since a four-way trade gets some of these teams into roster spot issues. The Hornets would take Ousmane Dieng into their mid-level. Then it's Dieng for Coby White Collin Sexton for Mike Conley Jr., creating a $8.2 million trade exception.











