Charlotte gave up a former 1st round pick after the Wizards trade
The The Charlotte Hornets are one of the hottest teams around in the league right now, as they are currently on a nine-game winning streak. They also got better at the trade deadline, acquiring Kobe White from the Chicago Bulls. There were some other trades they made, as they were part of a three-team trade with the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizardsin which they got Malachi Branham in return.
Days later, the Hornets made a decision on Branham, according to Brett Siegel of Clutch Points.
“The Hornets disown Malachi Branham,” Siegel wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Branham averaged 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 17.8 minutes per game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Wizards. He was selected by the Spurs with the 20th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and played for the team for three seasons before being traded to the Wizards.
It’s uncertain if the team will pick him up off waivers, but if not, he’ll be a free agent, and then he can decide where he wants to go.
The Hornets already have enough guards on the team, so it’s no surprise they waived Branham, especially if he wasn’t going to get playing time. One of the reasons for their success over the past few weeks has been their guard play, as LaMelo Ball and Conn Knuepel have played well against each other. Brandon Miller and Miles Bridges also held it down in the frontcourt.
Now that Coby White is coming off the bench, they will have someone who can score from anywhere on the field, and that will only make them better.
The Hornets find themselves in the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference and have a chance to make up even more in the standings if they continue their winning streak.
2026-02-09 15:48:00
