Why Bam Adebayo to the Hornets Will Never Happen -- Debunking Bill Simmons' Trade Idea

About this episode

Wes Goldberg explains why a trade sending Bam Adebayo to the Charlotte Hornets is improbable.

Bill Simmons came up with a fake trade that sends Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo to the Charlotte Hornets, but overlooked a big reason why that trade will never happen. Wes Goldberg explains why the Heat and Hornets trade is improbable.

People in this episode

Host: Wes Goldberg

Topics covered

• trade rumors
• NBA
• Bam Adebayo
• Miami Heat
• Charlotte Hornets

Keywords

• Bam Adebayo
• Bill Simmons
• trade idea
• Miami Heat
• Charlotte Hornets

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Organizations: Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets

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