Celtics-Hornets discussed a sign-and-trade for Gordon Hayward

The Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets have been discussing a sign-and-trade for Gordon Hayward that would create a trade exception for the Celtics.
Charlotte tried to find a third team ready to get Nicolas Batum’s $27 million contract but it won’t be easy.

Hayward will sign a four-year, $120 million deal with the Hornets.

Sources: Boston and Charlotte have worked on a sign-and-trade for Gordon Hayward that would land Celtics a trade exception, but Hornets have first been trying to find a third team for Nic Batum's $27M contract to see if there's a way to avoid waiving-and-stretching his money.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 25, 2020