The Charlotte Hornets were one of the most active teams leading up to the trade deadline. One of the moves they pulled off was to facilitate a salary dump for Jusuf Nurkic from the Phoenix Suns, acquiring a 2026 first-round pick in the process. Now, Nurkic is not expected to play a huge role whatsoever for the Hornets after being cast out of the rotation in the Valley. But at the very least, it looks as though he'll be back to suiting up in no time.
According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Nurkic will be making his debut for the Hornets on Wednesday night when they take on the Orlando Magic.