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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 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) shoots against Philadelphia 76ers guard Gerald Henderson (12) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) shoots against Philadelphia 76ers guard Gerald Henderson (12) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Danilo Gallinari

The Nuggets are ripe with trade assets and Danilo Gallinari is one of the most tantalizing. The 28-year-old forward is averaging 17.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per night on .432/.381/.887 shooting.

Recently Gallinari has been out due to a left groin strain, but the injury doesn’t seem overly serious. His size at 6-foot-10, 225 pounds makes him another swingman with positional versatility to play the 4 spot down, and he can bang bodies with surprising success.

However its Gallinari’s shooting stroke and shot creator abilities that remain the most alluring. A career 86 percent free throw shooter, Gallinari also has developed a tendency to get to the free-throw line, attempting six free throws per game this season.

In 2015-16, Gallinari finished fourth in the association with 8.2 attempts from the line per contest.

The deal would likely include Kidd-Gilchrist, with a second Hornet pitched in to sweeten the deal for the Nuggets giving up their primary scoring option currently.

Jameer Nelson would give the Hornets a bonafide second unit point guard and they are in need of one with after Ramon Sessions‘ torn meniscus. Gallinari gives Charlotte the option of playing him at the 2, 3 and 4, as Batum is also a Swiss army knife of sorts, able to play several positions.

Those two working together as long-limbed wings attacking and playing off of one another would be a deadly threat alongside Kemba’s All-Star ability.

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