Acquired G Seth Curry, F Grant Williams and a 2027 first-round pick from Dallas in exchange for F P.J. Washington Jr., a 2024 second-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick. Acquired F Davis Bertans, Gs Tre Mann and Vasilije Micic, a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 second round pick from Oklahoma City in exchange for F Gordon Hayward. Waived Gs James Bouknight, Frank Ntilikina and Ish Smith.

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Seth Curry's one-year, $1.76M deal earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) — a fair-value acquisition that fills a legitimate need without breaking the bank, but hardly a steal given his modest production tier and the risk profile at his age. Charlotte is paying minimal salary for a floor-spacing wing with proven playoff experience, which aligns with the market rate for a veteran depth piece; the cost is trivial relative to the Hornets' cap obligations, so there's no financial drag. The real question is whether Curry's output — limited-usage, perimeter-shooting role — justifies even this low commitment in a playoffs-push window. At $1.76M annually, the team is essentially paying replacement-level salary for a slightly-above-replacement player, which is textbook fair value: no bargain, no overpay, just middle-of-the-road efficiency. The one-year structure is smart optionality; if he contributes in the postseason, Charlotte hasn't mortgaged future flexibility, and if he doesn't, the deal evaporates. The CVI reflects a pragmatic, low-cost gamble on a known quantity rather than a value coup — appropriate for an offseason addition meant to add depth to a #9 seed competing for playoff positioning.