On Friday Utah Jazz free agent Gordon Hayward agreed to come to Charlotte for a visit early next week.
A 6-foot-8 forward-guard from Butler, Hayward is a restricted free agent. That means the Jazz could match any other team’s offer to Hayward and retain him.
The Hornets need a wing shooter-scorer, and Hayward, 24, fits that description. He averaged 16.2 points, 5.2 assists and 5.1 rebounds last season.
The Hornets can assemble at least $15 million in cap space once they complete a pre-arranged deal with the Cavaliers.