The Atlanta Hawks have reshaped their roster once more, agreeing to accumulate Dorian Finney-Smith from the Charlotte Hornets in alternate for Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and money.
Finney-Smith’s keep in Charlotte ends shortly after the Hornets acquired him from the Houston Rockets in the course of the offseason in a deal that additionally introduced them three future second-round picks.
The veteran ahead is ready to make $14.1 million in the course of the 2026-27 season. His contract carries no assured wage over the next two seasons, giving Atlanta further flexibility past the upcoming marketing campaign.
Finney-Smith performed 37 video games for Houston final season, averaging 3.3 factors and a pair of.5 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per sport. He linked on 27.0 p.c of his makes an attempt from three-point vary.
His arrival offers Atlanta one other defensive-minded wing after the Hawks additionally traded for Lu Dort earlier within the offseason, including two established 3-and-D choices to their rotation.
Charlotte, in the meantime, receives an skilled perimeter shooter in Hield. The 33-year-old is owed $9.7 million this season, whereas his 2027-28 wage shouldn’t be assured.
Hield break up final season between the Hawks and Golden State Warriors, showing in 51 video games total.
He averaged 7.6 factors, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists throughout 16.1 minutes per sport whereas taking pictures 34.9 p.c from past the arc.
