On January 19, 2022, Beijing time, Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan was exposed to be currently planning to trade the team's forward Hayward out of the team, or will reach a deal with the Pacers and 76ers, offering two sets of trading plans. I have to say that Jordan is the first person in the history of the NBA, but in the matter of being a team owner, he is not very good, but he often sacrifices "riot operations". So, will Jordan's deal to send Hayward out of the team be a new riot in his boss career?
First, let's look at Hayward's beginnings and ends when he came to the Wasp. In the 2019-2020 season, Hayward, who had recently returned from injury, suffered another injury while playing for the Celtics in the playoffs that year. Hayward does have the strength of a quasi-All-Star, but his "glass man" attribute, which is too easy to get injured, makes many teams in the league very cautious about trading him, and it can be said that if he is not careful, he will produce a garbage contract.
It was at this point that Jordan stepped forward and suddenly offered Hayward a four-year, $120 million contract, trading the vulnerable player to the team. In his first season with the Hornets, Hayward missed most of the games of the start of the season, making only 44 appearances throughout the season, but averaging 19.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, still a good core player, which also relieved the fans who worried jordan.
So far this season, Hayward has played all 43 games for the Hornets, a rare one that has maintained full attendance in one season. Although he averaged 17.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, he has so far helped the Hornets achieve a seventh record in the East with 24 wins and 20 losses. At the juncture of the playoffs in the middle of this season, Jordan is about to break up the lineup that has played well?
Let's take a look at the trading plan between the Hornets and the Pacers and the 76ers:
The Hornets sent Gordon Hayward + 2022 first-round picks, trading for Miles Turner + Lamb of the Pacers;
The Hornets sent Hayward + PJ Washington + 2022, 2024 to the first round of the draw, the deal for 76ers star Simmons;
On paper, the Hornets traded with the Pacers, with Turner, the interior block king, and Lamb, the backup guard, and although Turner was very sought-after in the trade market, his actual impact on the game, especially the defense, was not as good as the average of 2.8 blocks per game. The Hornets sent Hayward and the chips for the 2022 first-round pick, which has to be said to be a big deal.
The Wasp's deal with the 76ers is more expensive. After all, Hayward has 17+5 capabilities in the field, and the Hornets have to send Hayward, the strength player PJ Washington, plus the first round pick for two years in order to get Simmons, who lacks offensive ability. Maybe Jordan thinks that the team's defender Bridges has grown up and can completely replace Hayward's position.
Do you think Jordan's two deals will be the new "riot operation"? Feel free to leave a message in the comments section to discuss!