02-05-2026, 02:42 PM
(02-05-2026, 02:38 PM)Smitty Wrote: Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)
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.
Scary...a little.
This might be construed as a move intended to win more games, and might actually be successful in that endeavor. They obviously need better PG play. Alternatively, it could be seen in the light of helping Flagg develop, despite losing. But, he's expiring, just like Branham...they didn't make this deal not to play Jones, that's for sure.
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