![]() On the other hand, letting Walker go would mean losing the only All-Star on the roster and not getting anything back for him or gaining the cap flexibility necessary to replace him in any meaningful way. ![]() And it would have meant essentially doubling down on a core that had missed the playoffs for three consecutive seasons. It would have meant either pushing team salary into tax territory for the 2019/20 season or sneaking below the tax line by attaching assets to unwanted contracts in trades. Re-signing franchise player Kemba Walker would have meant investing between $30-40MM per year in a long-term contract for a point guard who turns 30 years old in the spring. The Hornets entered the 2019 offseason in a no-win situation, forced to decide between two unfavorable paths. Full bi-annual exception ($3.62MM) still available.$8.08MM of mid-level exception still available (used $1.17MM on Cody Martin).Carrying approximately $122.44MM in guaranteed salary.Michael Kidd-Gilchrist underwent groin surgery.Michael Jordan sold part of the franchise to minority stakeholders.2-52: Jalen McDaniels - Signed to one-year, minimum-salary contract.2-36: Cody Martin - Signed to three-year, $4.47MM contract.1-12: PJ Washington - Signed to rookie contract.Acquired Terry Rozier (sign-and-trade) and the Celtics’ 2020 second-round pick (top-53 protected) from the Celtics in exchange for Kemba Walker (sign-and-trade) and either the Nets’ or Knicks’ 2020 second-round pick (whichever is less favorable).Thomas Welsh: One year, minimum salary (Exhibit 10).Kobi Simmons: One year, minimum salary (Exhibit 10).Josh Perkins: One year, minimum salary (Exhibit 10).Caleb Martin: One year, minimum salary (Exhibit 10).Joe Chealey: One year, minimum salary (Exhibit 10).Today, we’re focusing on the Charlotte Hornets. We’ll evaluate each team’s moves from the last several months and look ahead to what the 2019/20 season holds for all 30 franchises. ![]() ![]() Hoops Rumors is breaking down the 2019 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, revisiting the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. ![]()
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