CHARLOTTE, North Carolina: The Charlotte Hornets have acquired forward Gordon Hayward and unprotected 2023 and 2024 second-round draft picks from the Boston Celtics in exchange for a heavily protected 2022 second-round draft pick as part of a sign-and-trade transaction.

The Celtics will only get Charlotte’s draft pick if the Hornets finish in the Top 5 in the league next season, so it’s unlikely they will get anything in the deal other than unloading Hayward’s contract.

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