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Hornets send Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta for Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard, AP source says

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Reed, S. (2026, September 22). Hornets send Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta for Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard, AP source says. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/hornets-send-dorian-finney-smith-to-atlanta-for-buddy-hield-ryan-nembard-ap-source-says/article_0e0cbc37-69cd-5d33-b6c2-31cff17706fc.html

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The Atlanta Hawks are trading guards Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard along with cash to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith, pending league approval. This trade comes after the Hornets previously acquired Finney-Smith from the Houston Rockets earlier this offseason. Last season, Hield averaged 7.6 points per game across 51 games played for multiple teams, while Nembhard averaged 6.6 points and 5.3 assists in his 60-game stint with the Golden State Warriors before joining the Hawks.

Written by AI on 2026-09-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The Charlotte Hornets have traded forward Dorian Finney-Smith, acquired earlier from the Houston Rockets, to the Atlanta Hawks for guards Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard, along with cash considerations. The trade still requires NBA approval. Finney-Smith played sparingly last season after joining Houston, while Hield averaged 7.6 points per game in 51 appearances across both Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks, and Nembhard had 6.0 points and 5.3 assists per game in 60 games for the Warriors. This deal reshuffles NBA guard positions and forwards among these teams.

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The Atlanta Hawks are trading guards Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith, according to a person familiar with the situation. uncertain

Hawks → trade → situation

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the trade still needs to be approved by the league. asserted

trade → speak → league

The Hornets had acquired Finney-Smith and three second-round draft picks from the Houston Rocket s earlier this offseason. asserted

Hornets → acquire → Rocket

Finney-Smith spent last season with Houston but played sparingly and the Rockets were simply looking to unload his contract. asserted

Rockets → spend → contract

Hield played 51 games last season for the Warriors and Hawks and averaged 7.6 points per game. asserted

Hield → play → game

Nembhard played in 60 games last season for the Warriors, averaging 6.6 points and 5.3 assists per game. asserted

Nembhard → play → game

Hornets send Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta for Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard, AP source says

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