in this trade, the hornets trade away younger players in there rebuild and go and get two high promising talents from a non-contender, getting Simons and Camera helps the hornets to take that next step, with Lamelo healthy and miller taking a leap, the hornets could shoot for the Play in, and in years to come can get into the playoffs.
the blazers get rid of a guard, who the blazers have too many, getting back a shooting bigs in Williams and martin, helps the blazers in shooting %, which they finished last for 3pt and 2pt % with the 5 most shot attempts. as well as getting assets and expiring contract's