Rob Dillingham Joins Hornets In Trade For Buddy Hield, Nursing A Wrist Injury
The Hornets acquired guard Rob Dillingham from the Bulls in exchange for Buddy Hield and cash, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Dillingham is dealing with a day-to-day wrist injury to his right arm with an estimated return date of October 1, 2026, right as Charlotte's season opener approaches. He arrives off a rookie-heavy first two years, most recently a 65-game season with Chicago.
By the Hoops Nightly Desk · updated 24 d ago01The story of the nightThe TradeThe Hornets acquired Rob Dillingham from the Bulls in exchange for Buddy Hield and cash, reported by Shams Charania…
The Hornets acquired Rob Dillingham from the Bulls in exchange for Buddy Hield and cash, reported by Shams Charania of ESPN on September 26, 2026. Dillingham is a 21-year-old guard out of Kentucky, listed at 6-2 and 175 pounds, and he'll wear No. 7 for Charlotte. He enters his third season with two years of NBA experience already on his resume. The move brings a young ball-handler into the Hornets backcourt as the 2026-27 season gets underway. No details beyond the Hield-and-cash compensation and Charania's report are attached to the deal.
02Wrist Injury And Return TimelineDillingham is day-to-day with a wrist injury to his right arm, with an estimated return date of October 1, 2026.
Dillingham is day-to-day with a wrist injury to his right arm, with an estimated return date of October 1, 2026. His recent injury log shows the issue has come and gone: he was day-to-day on September 6, 2026, cleared on September 26, 2026, then landed back on the day-to-day list on September 27, 2026, the day after the trade to Charlotte was reported. That puts his availability for the start of the season in question. The Hornets will be watching the wrist closely as the opener nears, since the return estimate lines up right around the start of the 2026-27 schedule.
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