Hornets Acquire Collin Sexton From Jazz In Minor NBA Trade

The Charlotte Hornets and Utah Jazz completed a surprising trade in which the Hornets acquired guard Collin Sexton in exchange for center Jusuf Nurkic and a future second-round draft pick. Sexton, who averaged 18.4 points and 4.2 assists last season with the Jazz, was made expendable after Utah drafted Walter Clayton. Nurkic, who spent part of last season with the Hornets averaging 9.2 points, provides frontcourt depth for Utah. The trade has sparked debate, with some viewing it as a questionable move by the Jazz, given Sexton's youth and better performance compared to Nurkic. Meanwhile, the Hornets appear focused on bolstering their backcourt and potentially adding a veteran presence to complement their developing big men. This trade also affects the Los Angeles Lakers' free agency plans, as Charlotte's pursuit of big men like Brook Lopez or Clint Capela could complicate the Lakers' efforts to fill their center position after failing to secure Mark Williams.