After trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Charlotte Hornets were left needing a true backup point guard in the rotation behind Coby White.
Charlotte drafted Texas Tech point guard Christian Anderson with one of its two first-round picks, but after a few rough performances in the Summer League, it was evident that he is still some time away from being a productive NBA player.
Because of that, the Hornets swung a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday afternoon to add a true backup point guard to their rotation for the upcoming season.
Dennis Schroder is headed to Charlotte
According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Hornets are acquiring veteran Dennis Schroder from the Cavaliers. Schroder was acquired by Cleveland ahead of the 2026 NBA trade deadline and was a key player for it in the playoffs.
Charlotte will be sending Tre Mann in return for Schroder. Mann has spent the past two-and-a-half seasons with the Hornets but has consistently fallen out of the rotation during his time with the organization.