This trade would result in the Hornets crossing the tax apron of ($178.1M) while hardcapped at the 1st apron. Therefore this trade is not possible. Remove $13.2M of incoming value to remain below the hard cap.

Hard Cap Reasons

Acquired DaQuan Jeffries, Charlie Brown Jr., and Duane Washington via sign-and-trade.. Acquired Charlie Brown Jr. from the Knicks via sign-and-trade.

Hornets are unable to complete this trade. Incoming player salary ($50.2M) is matched using multiple outgoing players. Since they are now an over second apron team after this trade, they are not able to aggregate players in a trade. This means for example, that they cannot send out two players to acquire one with a similar salary to both.

Hornets are unable to complete this trade. Since they are now an over second apron team after this trade, they are only able to take back 100% of the salary they are sending out, plus $0.

Hornets can only take back $25.6M in salary based on the amount they are sending out.

Cut $24.5M from the Hornets incoming trade value to make this trade successful for the Hornets.