Did the Chicago Bulls give up on Rob Dillingham too soon—and could Buddy Hield’s shooting actually make life significantly easier for Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson? On today’s episode of Chicago Bulls Central, Haize breaks down the Bulls’ reported decision to send 21-year-old Rob Dillingham to Charlotte for veteran sharpshooter Buddy Hield and cash considerations. Dillingham averaged 9.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 30 games with Chicago, but also shot 30% from three and carried si...
If Ryan Nembhard ultimately signs with the Nuggets, him being waived by the Hawks will have been a blessing in disguise.
September 27: The trade is official, both teams announced in press releases (Twitter links). September 26: The Bulls will acquire Buddy Hield and cash from the Hornets in exchange for Rob Dillingham, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). It’s the second trade of the week for Hield, who was sent from Atlanta to Charlotte on […]
The Charlotte Hornets announced the signing of guard Jarkel Joiner on Saturday, September 26, adding another backcourt option as the team continues to finalize its roster for the 2026-27 season. Joiner, 27, has spent the majority of his professional career in the G League after playing college basketball at Ole Miss and NC State. He […]
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The Charlotte Hornets are expected to waive Ryan Nembhard following their latest roster moves, according to Marc Stein. Stein reported Saturday, September 26, that Charlotte is “finally waiving Ryan Nembhard as expected” after completing the trade that sent Buddy Hield to the Chicago Bulls for Rob Dillingham. Nembhard will become an unrestricted free agent Tuesday […]
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The Charlotte Hornets are waiving guard Ryan Nembhard following their agreement to trade Buddy Hield to the Chicago Bulls for Rob Dillingham, according to NBA insider Marc Stein . Nembhard is expected to draw interest quickly if he clears waivers, with the Denver Nuggets considered one of the leading teams hoping to sign him to a two-way contract. Multiple teams are reportedly interested in the 23-year-old guard. Unless another team claims him first, Nembhard will become an unrestricted free a...
Free agent center N’Faly Dante has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Knicks, the team announced (via Twitter). Dante spent part of last season with Atlanta before suffering a torn ACL in his right knee during a December G League game and being waived in February. He appeared in four games with the Hawks […]
The Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets completed an intriguing trade that has the NBA world talking. The Bulls received volume three-point shooter Buddy Hield and cash while the Hornets netted recent Bulls pickup, guard Rob Dillingham, in a move that will save coach Charles Lee’s team $3 million in cap space. For the Bulls, the […]
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BREAKING CHICAGO BULLS TRADE NEWS! The Chicago Bulls are reportedly trading Rob Dillingham to the Charlotte Hornets for veteran sharpshooter Buddy Hield and cash considerations, adding another proven perimeter shooter just before training camp. theScore On this emergency episode of Chicago Bulls Central, Haize breaks down the trade from every angle. Why did Bryson Graham decide to move on from Dillingham now? What does Buddy Hield bring to a Bulls roster built around Josh Giddey, Norman Powell...
Per ESPN sources via Shams Charania, the Bulls are trading Rob Dillingham to the Hornets for Buddy Hield and cash considerations.
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Imagn Images The Charlotte Hornets are trading Buddy Hield and cash to the Chicago Bulls for Rob Dillingham, according to ESPN. This is the second time Hield has been traded this offseason, as he was recently swapped for Dorian Finney-Smith when he was still on the Atlanta Hawks. Hield makes around $3 million more in salary this season than Dillingham, so the cash will help make up the difference. The appeal for Chicago is straightforward. Their two young building blocks are athletic forwards ...
September 26: Nembhard has officially been waived, the Hornets announced (via Twitter). The Nuggets remain interested in signing the point guard to a two-way contract if he clears waivers, per Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). September 22: The Hornets are expected to waive Ryan Nembhard after acquiring him in a trade with […]
Saturday reports emerged the Chicago Bulls agreed to trade guard Rob Dillingham to the Hornets for guard Buddy Hield. It's the right move for the Bulls.
The Chicago Bulls are sending Rob Dillingham to the Charlotte Hornets in a trade that will bring veteran guard Buddy Hield and cash to Chicago, according to ESPN sources. Hield arrives in Chicago after a brief stop with Charlotte, which acquired him in an earlier trade with the Atlanta Hawks. The Bulls add an experienced […]
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Bulls and Hornets agree to two-player trade involving Buddy Hield, Rob Dillingham.
Rob Dillingham is already on his third team in three years, and his move to Charlotte could be his biggest opportunity yet to prove he belongs in the NBA.
Just a few days after landing in Charlotte from Atlanta, Buddy Hield is on the move for the second time this week, sent by the Hornets to the Chicago Bulls. The Chicago Bulls are trading Rob Dillingham to the Charlotte Hornets for Buddy Hield and cash, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/BgGtcm3imH — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 26, 2026 In exchange, the Bulls send Rob Dillingham to Charlotte. Chicago adds a veteran shooter in Hield, while the Hornets create a $9.4 million tr...
The Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls agreed to a trade on Saturday just weeks before the start of the new season. Both organizations are swapping around their backcourts, as the deal involves Rob Dillingham and Buddy Hield. Reports indicate that Dillingham is heading to Charlotte, and Hield is going to Chicago, according to ESPN’s Shams […]
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The Bulls are trading guard Rob Dillingham to the Hornets for Buddy Hield and cash considerations, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. For Dillingham, it’s another chance to find his footing. The 6-foot-2 guard arrived in Chicago from the Timberwolves during last season and averaged 9.6 points in 21.5 minutes per game with the Bulls. […]
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Buddy Hield is on the move again days after being traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Charlotte Hornets.
Last year, former Duke star Kon Knueppel missed a game and remarked that it was the first time he had ever missed a game. The guy is nothing if not durable. Unfortunately, he’s going to miss a few games now, as the second-year Charlotte Hornets star has suffered a hamstring injury. It may keep him […]
By Rory Maher | at September 25, 2026 11:47 pm The Kings waived Gabe Levin and Tyrone Marshall on Friday, according to NBA.com’s log of official transactions, and also signed former Hornets and Wizards forward Leaky Black to a training camp deal, tweets Paul Garcia of Spot Up Shot. A North Carolina native who played five years of college ball at UNC, Black has been a free agent since early July, when he was waived by Washington. He likely received an Exhibit 10 contract, which would entitle hi...
The Kings waived Gabe Levin and Tyrone Marshall on Friday, according to NBA.com’s log of official transactions, and also signed former Hornets and Wizards forward Leaky Black to a training camp deal, tweets Paul Garcia of Spot Up Shot. A North Carolina native who played five years of college ball at UNC, Black has been […]
Charlotte spent the offseason making it clear that last season’s progress was only the beginning. The Hornets reshaped the roster, traded away two of their top players from last season in LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, and built a deeper group around Brandon Miller and their emerging young core. Now, before those changes can even […]
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The Charlotte Hornets will begin the season without Kon Knueppel after the young guard suffered a hamstring injury during offseason on-court work. Knueppel is expected to miss the opening portion of the regular season, with Charlotte planning to reevaluate him during the first week of the campaign. His recovery timeline will become clearer following that […]
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