With the NBA's trade deadline just hours away, several teams around the league are still searching for the right deal. On such team is the Charlotte Hornets, who are said to be interested in finding a new home for Frank Kaminsky.
Marc Stein of the New York Times shared the news on Thursday morning:
The Hornets are pushing hard to find a new home for Frank Kaminsky and there are some murmurs they might have success before today's 3 PM deadline
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 7, 2019
Kaminsky, now 25 years of age, was drafted with the ninth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. He's spent his entire professional career with the Hornets.
Article Continues BelowIn 24 appearances with Charlotte off the bench this season, Kaminsky has racked up averages of 5.5 points on 48.5 percent shooting from the field (34.9 percent from beyond the arc), 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 11.3 minutes per outing.
Kaminsky would be a solid addition for a lot of teams. At seven feet, he's a steady big that can play the four and the five.
In a December loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Kaminsky scored a season-high 19 points, going 7-of-10 from the field with five rebounds, one assist and one 3-pointer in 25 minutes. However, he's fallen out of Charlotte's rotation in recent days. In fact, Kaminsky hasn't played since January 30th, when he scored three points and three rebounds against the Boston Celtics.
Whether or not the Hornets (26-28 and 1st in the Southeast Division standings) will be able to find a new home for Kaminsky remains to be seen, but it sounds like they're working towards that end.