CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets have acquired forward Gordon Hayward and unprotected 2023 and 2024 second-round draft picks from the Boston Celtics in exchange for a heavily protected 2022 second-round draft pick as part of a sign-and-trade transaction. The Celtics will only get Charlotte’s draft pick if the Hornets finish in the top five in the league next season, so it’s unlikely they will get anything in the deal other than unloading Hayward’s contract. Related Articles Zeke Nnaji knows his Nuggets role: “I want to be a lockdown defender” Nuggets Journal: The five most pressing questions on the eve of training camp Nuggets Mailbag: Is Bol Bol ready to be Nikola Jokic’s backup? Keeler: Jeff Bridich is a coward.