Trades

Who moved, what it cost, and how the cap allowed it.

The Hawks and Hornets swapped Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard for Dorian Finney-Smith — a rare intra-division deal with real cap logic.

Trades 9/22/26 The Paint Desk

Toronto's $115m Kawhi extension is a wager on health, not talent — and the numbers show it.

Trades 9/21/26 The Paint Desk

Hawks and Hornets swapped Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard for Dorian Finney-Smith — a trade that says more about roster fit than rivalry.

Trades 9/20/26 The Paint Desk