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Hornets send Buddy Hield to Bulls for Rob Dillingham
Oct 09 2026 14:49 · By From NBA.com News Services · 20 Reads
Buddy Hield re-routes to the Chicago Bulls.
The Hornets are extending the value play in a busy offseason, turning around the recently acquired
Buddy Hield to the Bulls
.
Chicago, which will also receive cash considerations, sends
Rob Dillingham to Charlotte
, now his third team since Februrary’s trade deadline, when he was first shipped from the Timberwolves in the deal for Ayo Dosunmu.
Hornets receive:
Rob Dillingham
Bulls receive:
Buddy Hield
Cash considerations
The Hornets shed salary and take a chance on Dillingham’s potential as a combo guard, while creating a trade exception in the value of Hield’s larger deal. The Bulls gain an impactful, high-volume shooter (career 39.5% on 7.3 3-point attempts per game) and cash to cover the differential. This will be Hield’s 7th team as he enters season No. 11.
The Bulls add a veteran shooter in Hield, who landed in Charlotte via trade from Atlanta, while the Hornets create a $9.6 million trade exception and take in $3 million less in salary. Chicago gets cash to make up for a good chunk of the difference in salaries.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)
September 26, 2026
On Monday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the Hornets waived Rob Dillingham.
The Charlotte Hornets are waiving former No. 8 pick Rob Dillingham, sources tell ESPN.
September 28, 2026