LaMelo Ball is on a rookie contract and signed an extension that is to begin the following season. Therefore, he has what is known as a "poison pill" contract. He can no longer be traded for a player making equal money. Instead, his current salary is averaged along with the salaries he is to receive in his extension, and that average becomes his incoming salary for trade purposes. His outgoing value for the Hornets will be $10.9M while his incoming value for the receiving team will be $35.8M.

Consecutive draft years 2024 & 2025 would be missing a 1st round pick. The pick for 2024 may be traded away on draft day after the team officially makes their selection.