RealGM Basketball Wiretap

27 July 2024

• Reggie Jackson To Join Sixers After Waiver From Hornets

  The Charlotte Hornets are waiving guard Reggie Jackson. After clearing waivers, Jackson plans to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. Jackson is represented by Aaron Mintz and Dave Spahn.

  The Hornets acquired Jackson earlier this offseason in a salary-shedding move by the Denver Nuggets. The Hornets acquired two second-round picks for taking Jackson's salary into their cap space.

  This is the second time Jackson has been waived by the Hornets in a two-year period. Charlotte previously waived the veteran point guard following the 2023 trade deadline. Jackson then signed with the Nuggets.

  Jackson averaged 10.2 points and 3.8 assists per game for Denver last season. The 13-year veteran also played in all 82 games for the Nuggets.

• Miles Bridges Contract With Hornets Fully Guaranteed, Descends In Value

  The contract Miles Bridges signed with the Charlotte Hornets is fully guaranteed for $75 million over three seasons, a source told Keith Smith of Spotrac. The deal contains no incentives or options.

  Bridges' contract also declines in value each year:
  24-25: $27.2 million
  25-26: $25.0 million
  26-27: $22.8 million

  Bridges, who is represented by Rich Paul, will become an unrestricted free agent again in 2027. In 69 games last season, Bridges averaged 21.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 37.4 minutes.

• Seth Curry, Hornets Agree To One-Year Deal

  Seth Curry has agreed to re-sign with the Charlotte Hornets on a one-year deal. The Hornets acquired Curry from the Dallas Mavericks at the trade deadline as part of the PJ Washington deal. The Hornets waived Curry shortly before the start of the offseason. Curry signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Mavericks during the 2023 offseason.

  In eight games with the Hornets, Curry averaged 9.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 19.8 minutes.

  Curry is represented by Austin Brown.

• Hornets, Taj Gibson Agree To One-Year Deal

  The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a one-year deal with Taj Gibson. Charlotte is adding Gibson to give first-time head coach Charles Lee a veteran presence on the roster.

  The upcoming season will be the veteran center's 16th in the NBA. Gibson split last season between the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons. In Detroit, Gibson was given credit for working with the Pistons young big men.

• Klay Thompson Trade To Mavs Officially Announced, Includes 6 Teams

  The Dallas Mavericks' acquisition of Klay Thompson was officially announced on Saturday in a move that featured six teams.

  The Mavs, Warriors, Sixers, Nuggets, Hornets, and Wolves all were part of the deal.

  The Mavs acquired Thompson and a second-round pick in 2025. The Warriors received Kyle Anderson and Buddy Hield.

  The Wolves received a 2025 second-round pick, 2031 second-round pick swaps, and cash.

  The Hornets received Josh Green, Reggie Jackson, and second-round picks in 2029 and 2030.

  The Sixers received a 2031 second-round pick.

  The Nuggets received cash in the deal.

  Thompson will wear No. 31 with the Mavs.

• Hornets Waive Aleksej Pokusevski

  The Charlotte Hornets are waiving Aleksej Pokusevski, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

  The team also waived Devonte' Graham and Davis Bertans.

  The Hornets re-signed Miles Bridges on a three-year, $75 million deal on Saturday.

• Miles Bridges, Hornets Agree To Three-Year, $75M Deal

  Miles Bridges agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract to return to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.

  Bridges averaged 21.0 points and 7.3 rebounds last season.

  The Hornets also waived Devonte' Graham and Davis Bertans on Saturday.

• Hornets Waive Davis Bertans

  The Charlotte Hornets are waiving Davis Bertans, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

  Bertans appeared in 28 games for the Hornets last season.

  The Hornets also acquired and waived Devonte' Graham.

• Spurs Trade Devonte' Graham, Second-Round Pick To Hornets; Hornets To Waive Graham

  The San Antonio Spurs traded Devonte' Graham and a second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets, sources told Adrian Wojnarowksi of ESPN.

  The Hornets will waive Graham.

  The Spurs are also reportedly helping to facilitate a sign-and-trade between the Kings and Bulls involving DeMar DeRozan.

• Cavaliers Could Pursue Sign-And-Trade For Miles Bridges

  The Cleveland Cavaliers are a team to monitor in a potential sign-and-trade scenario for Miles Bridges, sources tell Marc Stein. The Charlotte Hornets have interest in retaining Bridges. Bridges played the 23-24 season on a one-year, $7.9 million deal as he came off his suspension for a felony domestic assault incident. Bridges had a no-trade clause in his contract.

  After sitting out the 22-23 season as his legal situation was resolved, Bridges averaged 21.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 37.4 minutes over 69 games with the Hornets. Bridges is represented by Rich Paul.

  The Los Angeles Clippers have also been linked with Bridges, whose market has been slow to develop.