As the NBA trade deadline nears, the Charlotte Hornets could be one of the more intriguing teams in the league. On top of having cap space that could allow them to facilitate a trade as a third team, the Hornets also have a dearth of young players and enough draft capital to figure into many other trades.
The Athletic’s Shams Charania furthered that latter point on Thursday by reporting the Hornets were among the teams that have checked in on the availability of Magic center Nikola Vucevic.
“The Celtics and Hornets are among teams interested in Magic two-time All-Star Nikola Vucevic, sources said.