zIn a somewhat surprising move, the Charlotte Hornets added big man Montrezl Harrell at the trade deadline. They shipped out Ish Smith, Vernon Carey Jr., and a second-round pick - a surprisingly cheap price for the former Sixth Man of the Year.
Harrell has now played two games in a Hornets uniform, going 1-1. Charlotte beat up on the Detroit Pistons on Friday before taking a beating of their own the very next day vs. the Memphis Grizzlies. (Although a crazy fourth-quarter almost saw the Hornets climb all the way back.