December 22, 2020 – Despite a global pandemic and the NBA season starting just days before Christmas, the Hornets organization and several of its players still found unique ways to give back to families and youth in need during the holiday season.
In his first month in Charlotte after joining the Hornets as a free agent, forward Gordon Hayward paid off layaway gifts for 221 shoppers at local Walmart stores on E. Independence Boulevard, N. Tryon Street and Wilkinson Boulevard. Even though the layaway period ended on December 14, the shoppers with layaway items at the three locations were informed that their gifts had been paid for and would be available for pick up on December 19.