Trade Radar · open rumor · Monday, September 28 · 7 h ago

Hornets Waive Rob Dillingham

via hoopsrumorsRead the original report ↗

After trading for him on Sunday, the Hornets have waived former lottery pick Rob Dillingham, the team announced on Monday (Twitter link). The eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft, Dillingham began his NBA career with the Timberwolves, who were hoping he’d emerge as a regular rotation player on a team-friendly rookie scale contract. However, […]

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Who it involves

Rob Dillingham

free agent · G · 6.3 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.2 ast

Cap hit 2026-27: $6.89M · next season $8.76M

Brooklyn Nets

$161.5M · under the cap · 16 contracts · cap sheet

Charlotte Hornets

$173.3M · over the cap · 18 contracts · cap sheet

Minnesota Timberwolves

$215.3M · above the first apron · 15 contracts · cap sheet

What would have to happen

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Rob Dillingham → Nets

Send out at least $3.32M

The Nets are under the cap, so to take on $6.89M they need to send out $3.32M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.

Rob Dillingham → Hornets

Send out at least $3.32M

The Hornets are over the cap, so to take on $6.89M they need to send out $3.32M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.

Rob Dillingham → Timberwolves

Send out at least $6.89M

The Timberwolves are above the first apron, so to take on $6.89M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).

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