There were 18 completed trades in the NBA during the 2016-17 season but none were worse than the Charlotte Hornets‘ move for Miles Plumlee. The team chose to throw caution to the wind when they acquired the backup big man. It was a high-risk, low-reward move and Steve Clifford’s side almost got no reward from the trade.
On February 2nd, the Hornets’ coaching staff and front office decided to give up on Spencer Hawes and Roy Hibbert. They traded away the two veteran centers to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Plumlee.