Trade Radar · open rumor · Monday, September 21 · 1 h ago

DJ Armstrong Signs With Hornets

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The Hornets have announced the signing of free agent guard DJ Armstrong (via Twitter). Armstrong played last season with UMBC, averaging 16.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 33 games while shooting 46.4% from the field and leading the America East Conference in three-point shooting at 41.9%. He’s the son of former NBA player […]

Confidence

45%

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Who it involves

Brooklyn Nets

$160.1M · under the cap · 15 contracts · cap sheet

Charlotte Hornets

$177.1M · over the cap · 18 contracts · cap sheet

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