The Magic, Hornets and Bulls have agreed to terms on a three-team trade, as was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In the transaction, Orlando will acquire Timofey Mozgov and Jerian Grant; Charlotte will acquire Bismack Biyombo and Chicago will acquire Julyan Stone. This is more a matter of bookkeeping than a basketball move, but let’s grade the deal for each team involved.
HORNETS: C+
Consider this deal an extension of Charlotte’s last. Not three weeks ago, the Hornets traded away Dwight Howard for Mozgov, two second-round draft picks and cash considerations. Here, they move Mozgov for the marginally more playable Biyombo—a rebounder and shot-blocker who should fill in at center behind Cody Zeller.