Dallas is rebuilding and returning its No. 27 pick next year. Charlotte needs a center, so they're getting Detroit center Stewart. Detroit lacks a shooting guard, so Dallas is sending them Klay Thompson on an expiring contract.

Detroit's deal includes two second-round picks, as Stewart's playoff performance has been devastating. Plus, they're getting a veteran with a solid shooting guard and an expiring contract.

Dallas, for its part, is trying to regain its pick by accepting Green's bad contract and trading away the Lakers' pick and their distant, lottery-protected pick.

The Hornets, by trading away their pick and getting Stewart, are solving their problem with a backup center who also shoots well, trading one pick for two. This team already seems to have enough talent to make the playoffs, and Dallas' near-term pick can be traded for assets for later. The draft is also a factor, as it's not expected to be very strong or deep.