{
  "id": 9244448,
  "title": "Former Gonzaga point guard Ryan Nembhard traded asto Charlotte Hornets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/former-gonzaga-point-guard-ryan-nembhard-traded-asto-charlotte-hornets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T02:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-gonzaga-point-guard-ryan-020200218.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 22, the Charlotte Hornets acquired former Gonzaga point guard Ryan Nembhard from the Atlanta Hawks. The trade, which also involved Buddy Hield and cash considerations, was executed in exchange for Hornets forward Dorian Finney-Smith. Nembhard, an undrafted rookie who played 27 of 60 games for the Mavericks last season, was traded to Atlanta in July. During his rookie year, Nembhard averaged 6.6 points and 5.3 assists per game while committing just 1.4 turnovers in 19.5 minutes on the court. He shot 41.5% from the field and 35.6% from three-point range. With the departure of All-Star guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, upcoming point guard options for the Hornets include 26-year-old Coby White, veteran Dennis Schroeder, and rookie Christian Anderson.",
  "summary": "Sep. 22—Roughly two months after landing Ryan Nembhard from the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team trade, the Atlanta Hawks are sending the former Gonzaga point guard to the Charlotte Hornets. Nembhard was one of three players involved in a trade on Tuesday that sent the second-year point guard, Buddy Hield and cash considerations to the Hornets in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith. An ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Charlotte Hornets acquire Ryan Nembhard from Atlanta Hawks",
    "Trade includes Buddy Hield and cash considerations",
    "Nembhard averaged 6.6 points and 5.3 assists per game"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The trade brings another young point guard option to the Hornets, who lost their All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball and now have several players, including Coby White and Dennis Schroeder, vying for playing time.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Nuggets among teams interested in Ryan Nembhard if waived by Charlotte",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/nuggets-among-teams-interested-in-ryan-nembhard-if-waived-by-charlotte",
        "published": "2026-09-22T23:56:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}