Three impact players the Hornets can target via trade

Kyle Kuzma

To make a trade happen, the Hornets will have to work out a deal with a team in the early stages of a rebuild. No contending squad is going to give up key contributors for draft selections. A team that would be willing to part with a worthwhile talent for long-term success is the Washington Wizards. One player who could be expendable on the roster is Kyle Kuzma.

The five-year veteran is a talented player who in this era of small ball can be slotted in as a power forward alongside the likes of Gordon Hayward — assuming he is healthy and/or not traded.

Jerami Grant

There have been many rumors surrounding the possibility of the Detroit Pistons moving power forward Jerami Grant. The Hornets are in need of more options in the frontcourt with Miles Bridges being a restricted free agent, and Grant would certainly do that at least for one year. Since he is an unrestricted free agent after next season.

Detroit is in full rebuild mode, and another first-round pick this month to pair up with Cade Cunningham would certainly make more sense strategically for the Pistons than keeping Grant with no plans to re-sign him.

Myles Turner

Like Grant, Indian Pacers center Myles Turner is another proven veteran whose name has been circling the trade rumor mill for the last couple of months. Turner would be an excellent upgrade for the team at center and give them a defensive anchor in the paint they have lacked for some time. While he also will be a free agent soon, he checks off the boxes of an immediate impact player next season.