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BREAKING: Hornets, Wizards Agree to Trade

The Hornets get their big man ahead of the deadline.
BREAKING: Hornets, Wizards Agree to Trade
BREAKING: Hornets, Wizards Agree to Trade

It seemed as if the Charlotte Hornets were going to be content with the current makeup of the roster through today's NBA trading deadline but they were able to complete a deal with the Washington Wizards roughly 30 minutes ahead of the 3 p.m. deadline.

The Hornets received veteran center Montrezl Harrell in exchange for center Vernon Carey Jr., guard Ish Smith, and a 2nd round pick, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports.

In 46 games this season, Harrell is averaging 14.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 0.7 blocks per game. Ish Smith averaged 4.5 points and 2.6 assists in 37 games with the Hornets. As for Vernon Carey, he spent much of the 2021-22 season down in the G-League with the Greensboro Swarm. He did appear in four games with the Hornets this season, averaging four minutes per contest.

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Schuyler Callihan is the publisher of West Virginia On SI and has been a trusted source covering the Mountaineers since 2016. He is the host of Between The Eers, The Walk Thru Game Day Show, and In the Gun Podcast. The Wheeling, WV native moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2020 to cover the Charlotte Hornets and Carolina Panthers.