Sitting 12th place in the Eastern Conference, the Charlotte Hornets could be sellers at the upcoming Feb. 5 trade deadline.
Although they've been linked to moving Miles Bridges, Collin Sexton and more, one other trade candidate became available for the Hornets to move.
Thursday, trade restrictions were lifted for players who signed extensions with their team under specific conditions. That means that the Hornets are now eligible to trade Tre Mann.
In 13 games with the Hornets last season, Mann showed promise as a backup point guard, scoring a career-high 14.1 points. As a result, Charlotte inked him to a three-year $24 million contract extension with a club option for the final year.
However, things haven't gone well for man so far in the 2025-26 season. He played his way out of the rotation early, shooting a career-low 37.3 percent from the field.
As a result, he's barely seen playing time, averaging a career-low 17.6 minutes per game and racking up DNP's (Did not play). That said, in Saturday's 55-point blowout win against the Jazz, Mann showcased his skills, entering the game in the fourth quarter and scoring 20 points in the final frame.
With Sion James and Collin Sexton receiving more minutes in the rotation as guards, Mann could be on the move. At $8 million per year, his contract wouldn't be difficult to move for a team looking for a guard off the bench.
One possible fit could be the Minnesota Timberwolves who are linked to acquiring a point guard at a low cost.
With that in mind, if Collin Sexton (expiring contract) is traded, Charlotte may opt to keep Mann to retain depth.
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