Splash: Collin Sexton, Charlotte Hornets
Raptors receive: Collin Sexton, Pat Connaughton, 2026 second-round pick (via DEN or GSW)
Hornets receive: RJ Barrett
Due to their desire to upgrade from Immanuel Quickley, Charlotte Hornets hybrid guard Collin Sexton is a reasonable trade target. He’s not considered to be in the realm of point guards like Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant or Washington Wizards newcomer Trae Young, who they’ve been connected to in trade rumors. Nevertheless, he’s considerably more efficient than Quickley, shooting 48.9% from the field to his 42.4%. Additionally, Sexton’s 3-point percent (37.4) is nearly 3.0 points higher than Quickley’s (34.6).
As the Raptors rank 30th in 3-point percentage, the gap between Sexton’s efficiency and Quickley’s is significant. That’s particularly true with Toronto being 24th in points per game (113.5) and 21st in offensive rating (114.4) despite ranking in the top-15 in field goal conversions per game (42.4) and field goal percentage (.470). Of course, Sexton would be replacing Barrett in the rotation rather than Quickley, but Barrett (35.5 percent) is a remarkably average 3-point shooter himself. That difference may be marginal but it could also be the difference between winning and losing.
Getting a draft pick and financial relief (both Sexton and Pat Connaughton are on expiring contracts) from the Hornets sweetens the deal.
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