Left with a need on the wing after the announcement of Michael Kidd-Gilchrist's season-ending shoulder surgery, the Charlotte Hornets acquired guard Courtney Lee from the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported the news. Charlotte will send guard Brian Roberts and PJ Hairston along with two second-round picks to Memphis in exchange. Roberts will be rerouted to Miami for two second-round picks and forward Chris Andersen to complete the three-team deal.
Lee, 30, is averaging 10.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He's knocking down 37 percent of his threes this season, his third in Memphis. Acquired midway through the 2013-14 campaign, Lee has been one of Memphis' few consistent outside shooters since his arrival. He and Mike Conley are the only two Grizzlies players shooting at least 35 percent from three and averaging at least one attempt per game.
Synergy Sports highlighted Lee's efficiency:
The former Western Kentucky star also became a staple in the close-knit Memphis locker room. In January, he ...
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