In the early evening on Saturday, July 6, the Charlotte Hornets organization officially bid farewell to its all-time leading scorer and reigning third-team All-NBA honoree Kemba Walker and welcomed in fellow point guard Terry Rozier.
The Hornets and Boston Celtics have put the finishing touches on a sign-and-trade deal that swaps the two players, a pair of second-round picks and provides both sides with a bit of salary cap maneuverability moving forward. Walker was beloved in Charlotte both on and off the court, but like other NBA stars in similar positions beforehand, the time had simply come to move on.