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Hornets trade rumors

15 open rumors tagged to the Charlotte Hornets, 21 older ones resolved. Confidence = reporter accuracy + corroboration − age.

15open
rumors
15scored for
confidence
52%most credible
right now
$170.6M payroll · over the capFor $20M going out they can take back up to $27.50M.
Cap $165.0MTax $200.4MApron 1 $209.0MApron 2 $221.7M
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Open rumors

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Matching salarymid-size contracts, $5M–$30M: what moves in most trades
Naz Reid$23.28M
Coby White$22.84M
Grayson Allen$18.13M
Brandon Miller$15.10M
Dennis Schroder$14.81M
Grant Williams$14.27M
Expiringoff the books after 2026-27
Brandon Miller$15.10M
Grant Williams$14.27M
Rob Dillingham$6.89M
Pat Connaughton$3.82M
Moussa Diabate$2.46M
Ryan Nembhard$2.15M

What happened to older rumors

21 resolved
16Confirmeda roster move matched the report
0Deniedan on-record denial
5Expiredthirty days without news
Hornets Waive Jarkel Joiner, Latrell Wrightsellhoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedHornets Waive Pat ConnaughtonShams Charania · roster changeconfirmedMinor Moves: Hornets, Rockets, Hawks, Jazz, Netshoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedEastern Notes: Kawhi, Hezonja, Watson, Haliburton, Hornetshoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedHornets Waive Rob Dillinghamhoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedBulls Trading Rob Dillingham To Hornets For Buddy Hieldhoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedMinor Roster Moves: Kings, Jazz, Nuggets, Thunder, MorePaul Garcia · roster changeconfirmedRyan Nembhard Likely To Be Waived By Hornetshoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmed
Show 13 moreWarriors, Hornets, Nuggets Among Teams Making Cutshoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedHawks Trading Hield, Nembhard To Hornets For Finney-SmithShams Charania · roster changeconfirmedHornets Sign Tre Carroll, Waive DJ Armstronghoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedNicolas Batum Announces Retirementhoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedDJ Armstrong Signs With Hornetshoopsrumors · 30 daysexpiredHornets Waive Bez Mbenghoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedHawks, Hornets Discussing Trade Involving Hield, Finney-Smithhoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedNBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Charlotte Hornetshoopsrumors · 30 daysexpiredShams: Hornets’ Miller, Pistons’ Thompson Discussing Extensionshoopsrumors · 30 daysexpiredHornets Sign Bez Mbenghoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedHornets Waive Kobe Stewarthoopsrumors · roster changeconfirmedCommunity Shootaround: Hornets Offseasonhoopsrumors · 30 daysexpiredSoutheast Notes: Simmons, Hornets’ Outlook, Suggs, Magic Broadcastshoopsrumors · 30 daysexpired

How the confidence score works

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01Reporter accuracy

Every rumor starts from its reporter's measured accuracy — how often their past reports were confirmed by an actual transaction on our ledger — or, before five calls, from a tier based on their outlet.

02Corroboration

Corroboration by a second reporter adds up to 20 points.

03Age

Age takes points away, because a rumor nobody has repeated for two weeks is usually dead.

A roster move that matches the rumor marks it confirmed; an on-record denial marks it denied; after thirty days without news it expires. Aggregator roundups ("Notes" posts) are collected but never scored.