Hornets Fortify Backcourt Depth with Brad Wanamaker Addition

For the first time in over three years, the Charlotte Hornets made an in-season trade by acquiring combo guard Brad Wanamaker from the Golden State Warriors, a deal that also included the exchange of heavily-protected, future second-round picks and cash considerations.

Now in his third NBA season and first with Golden State, Wanamaker is averaging 4.7 points and 2.5 assists in 39 games off the bench this campaign. Also, a former Celtics teammate of both Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward, the 31-year-old put up 5.9 points on 45% shooting (38% from three) and 2.2 assists in 107 appearances with Boston from 2018-20.

Wanamaker will serve primarily as veteran backcourt depth for the Hornets,…