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Not so long ago, Devonte’ Graham was one of the most sought-after scoring guards in the trade market.
He broke out in his second season with the Charlotte Hornets, and he looked like the kind of combo guard who could be a perennial Sixth Man of the Year candidate, thanks to his scoring prowess.
Unfortunately for him, he wasn’t able to keep that pace up, and his tenure with the San Antonio Spurs wasn’t particularly successful.
Graham has racked up DNP-CDs at an alarming rate under Gregg Popovich, so it’s not much of a surprise to see that he’s leaving the team.
According to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Spurs will trade Graham to the Hornets.
The San Antonio Spurs are trading guard Devonte Graham and a second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets, sources tell ESPN. The Hornets will waive Graham, allowing him to become a free agent. pic.twitter.com/khvOdlyrDy
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2024
The Hornets will eventually waive Graham, who will then become a free agent.
Graham should gauge some interest in the free-agent market, as he can shoot the ball from all three levels, although not always efficiently.
Still, teams looking for a scoring punch off the bench should be intrigued by the possibility of getting him.
The fact that the Spurs didn’t play Graham despite having clear issues and big needs for a lead guard spoke volumes about his prospects of having more playing time there in the foreseeable future, especially with Chris Paul also arriving in town.
The Spurs likely won’t be a playoff-caliber team next season, but they will at least try to win more games, and they’ll need to add players who will actually play and contribute to their project.
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