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NBA Trade Rumors: 4 Scoring Wings That Could Help Charlotte Hornets

By Max Seng

Feb 4, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) and guard Nicolas Batum (5) walk off the court after their loss to the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Utah Jazz defeated the Charlotte Hornets 105-98. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) and guard Nicolas Batum (5) walk off the court after their loss to the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Utah Jazz defeated the Charlotte Hornets 105-98. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 3, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) shoots the ball against Utah Jazz forward Joe Johnson (6) in the second quarter at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

Wilson Chandler

Swarm and Sting’s Jerry Stephens penned earlier this week the idea of swapping Wilson Chandler for Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, as Sam Amick of USA Today reported that Chandler is unhappy with his role on the Nuggets and wants out of Denver.

The contracts match up, as both players are signed for multiple years at comparable prices, and in Kidd-Gilchrist Denver gets another young piece to grow with its youthful nucleus.

In Chandler, Charlotte gets the scoring wing they so desperately crave. Despite his playmaking abilities, Batum is not a natural scorer, as his field goal percentage is down to 40 percent this season.

Chandler is in the midst of arguably his best season, averaging 15.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists on .449/.338/.742 shooting.

He’s a slashing wing that thrives operating downhill and using his 6-foot-8, 225-pound frame to create space between he and the defender.

He also shoots much better on 3-pointers considered “open”, shooting 37.4 percent from deep on those shots, per NBA Stats.

Trading for Chandler would give the Hornets a lineup of Walker, Batum, Chandler, Williams and Kaminsky or Miles Plumlee until Cody Zeller‘s return. A lineup with good length at four positions and positional versatility with the ability to space the floor.

Steve Clifford’s scheme calls for floor spacing and 3-point shooting at a prolific rate. Chandler helps reach that goal.

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