The Oklahoma City Thunder improved their roster by acquiring Gordon Hayward from the Charlotte Hornets during the NBA trade deadline.
In exchange, the Thunder sent Tre Mann, Vasilije Micic, Davis Bertans and two second-round picks to the Hornets. Micic is likely the largest absence for OKC; he recently started to carve out a nice backup guard role.
In 25 games, Hayward has averaged 14.5 points on 48.6% shooting, 4.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He has shot 36.1% from 3 on 2.4 attempts. He is on an expiring $31.5 million salary.
Health is an issue. He hasn’t played since Dec. 26. Hayward is inching closer to a return; he was recently designated as questionable for the Hornets.
Let’s look at some of the best reactions to the trade from X, formerly known as Twitter.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are finalizing a trade to send G Tre Mann and F Davis Bertans to the Charlotte Hornets for Gordon Hayward, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/8R72JA5SGR
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2024
The cost of OKC’s draft night trade to move up from #12 to #10 to draft Cason Wallace was to take on Davis Bertans’ contract.. without giving up any draft picks.
Thunder just flipped that contract to trade for Gordon Hayward.. without giving up any draft picks.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) February 8, 2024
Love the fit of Gordon Hayward. Good shooter and passer. Bigger wing for OKC. Also expiring contract.
Also… if he can't play, or if the other guys are better… it doesn't matter. Win win
— Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) February 8, 2024
FWIW, I think Hayward is a small needle-mover — especially being acquired with two non-impact guys.
Guy can hoop.
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) February 8, 2024
Hayward is on an expiring $31.5M contract.
He has a $1.8M trade bonus that Charlotte would be responsible in paying (unless he reduces/waives it).
The bonus is applied to his $31.5M outgoing salary for trade purposes.
Bertans has a $17M salary this season and $16M in 2024-25.… https://t.co/PS75KcpKuU
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) February 8, 2024
Oklahoma City is closing in on a trade to acquire Gordon Hayward from Charlotte, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/kfE42ZaBSJ
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 8, 2024
Gordon Hayward this season:
14.5 PPG
4.7 RPG
4.6 APGOKC got their vet. pic.twitter.com/tpL9Ykh90I
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 8, 2024
Thunder land Gordon Hayward, a shooter and passer with size.
When healthy, the former All-Star is still a good player that can help OKC. https://t.co/hRcTG3DT2T
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) February 8, 2024
The last time Gordon Hayward was an All-Star, none of the Thunder were in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/kN3s5ONokc
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 8, 2024
Welcome to Oklahoma City, Gordon Hayward! pic.twitter.com/J12K3SLeFY
— TF (@ThunderFocus) February 8, 2024
Thunder are finalizing a trade to send Tre Mann and Davis Bertans to the Hornets for Gordon Hayward, per @wojespn pic.twitter.com/AC8jxVBmOp
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 8, 2024
Tre Mann should get a chance to show what he can do with Charlotte.
Mann is still young and talented. He’s a hard worker that always had a team-first attitude in OKC even when he didn’t get minutes.
Thunder just had too much talent at his position ahead of him. Rooting for Tre.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) February 8, 2024
I’ll forever be rooting for & believing in Tre Mann.
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) February 8, 2024
From Tre Mann’s IG story last night 🥺 pic.twitter.com/so5U44XXUK
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) February 8, 2024
Crazy graphic lol pic.twitter.com/MQcWKP7wpn
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) February 8, 2024
Damn good pick up for OKC!
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) February 8, 2024
🥲trickyyy…
— therealjalenwilliams (@jdubwttp) February 8, 2024
Zach Lowe & Brian Windhorst gush over the Gordon Hayward trade for the Thunder
Lowe said he should return soon, if not immediately and Windhorst talked about the possibility of OKC re-signing him in the offseason:
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) February 8, 2024
JDub on Tre Mann being traded: pic.twitter.com/0bjtWKmqaw
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) February 8, 2024
OKC it’s forever love!! 💙
— Tre Mann (@tre2mann3) February 8, 2024
