TRADE: San Antonio Spurs And Charlotte Hornets Make A Deal

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets have made a trade.

Oct 2, 2023; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich addresses the media during media day in San Antonio. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports / Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: The trade is official.

Thank you, @Devonte4Graham!

Wishing you all the best in your next chapter 🖤 pic.twitter.com/9Sn7YjeRcZ

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) July 6, 2024

Devonte Graham is coming off a season where he appeared in 23 games for the San Antonio Spurs.

The former Kansas star finished the year with averages of 5.0 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while shooting 35.2% from the field and 30.1% from the three-point range.

On Saturday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Graham is being traded to the Charlotte Hornets.

Via Wojnarowski: "The San Antonio Spurs are trading guard Devonte Graham and a second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets, sources tell ESPN. The Hornets will waive Graham, allowing him to become a free agent."

The San Antonio Spurs are trading guard Devonte Graham and a second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets, sources tell ESPN. The Hornets will waive Graham, allowing him to become a free agent. pic.twitter.com/khvOdlyrDy

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2024

Via Wojnarowski: "The Hornets pay Graham the $2.85M partial guarantee on his contract and gather up another future pick in the deal."

The Hornets pay Graham the $2.85M partial guarantee on his contract and gather up another future pick in the deal.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2024

Graham will now be an intriguing free agent.

He has career averages of 11.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest while shooting 37.1% from the field and 35.4% from the three-point range in 336 regular season games.

The 29-year-old has also appeared in six NBA playoff games.

Apr 12, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Davonte' Graham (4) is surrounded by teammates after a victory over the Denver Nuggets at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports / Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Spurs, they are coming off a season where they were the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 22-60 record.

They missed the NBA playoffs for the fifth straight season.

The San Antonio Spurs are getting off Devonte Graham's $2.85 million partial guarantee by trading him.

They now can reach $19.1 million in cap space, enough to absorb a player like Kevin Huerter or Harrison Barnes to facilitate a DeMar DeRozan to Sacramento sign and trade. https://t.co/Bh4lJ6vUR4

— Yossi Gozlan (@YossiGozlan) July 6, 2024

Meanwhile, the Hornets are also coming off a tough season.

The team finished as the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 21-61 record.

They missed the NBA playoffs for the eighth straight year.

Feb 15, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Devonte' Graham (4) drives against Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) during the second half at Spectrum Center. The Charlotte Hornets won 120-110. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports / Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports

Ironically, Graham spent the first three seasons of his career in Charlotte.