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Charlotte Hornets land Jusuf Nurkic, 2026 first-round pick in deal for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic

The Charlotte Hornets have made another trade. Ahead of Thursday's 3 P.M. NBA trade deadline, Charlotte's President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson has agreed to a deal that sends Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic, and a 2026 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Jusuf Nurkic and a 2026 first-round pick.

Cody Martin's name has been one of the buzziest ahead of the deadline, and with an hour and a half to go before trade season officially closes, Charlotte pulled the trigger on a trade that ships both Martin and Micic out of town.

The Phoenix Suns are trading Jusuf Nurkic and a 2026 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic and a 2026 second-round pick, sources tell ESPN.