Pat Connaughton played for the Bucks for the past 7 seasons.
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Change has been a constant for the Bucks on the second day of NBA free agency and they continued that trend by reportedly dealing guard Pat Connaughton to Charlotte, per ESPN.
The deal was confirmed on July 6. In the swap, the Hornets get Connaughton and two second-round picks (in 2031 and ’32) for Vasilije Micić.
Hornets receive:
- Pat Connaughton
- 2031 second-round pick
- 2032 second-round pick
Bucks receive:
- Vasilije Micić
The Milwaukee Bucks are trading Pat Connaughton and two of their own second-round picks (2031, 2032) to the Charlotte Hornets for Vasilije Micic, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/gLnvpeG2NX
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Connaughton has served as a key rotation player for the Bucks for the past seven seasons. Undrafted out of Notre Dame, he has played 10 seasons in the NBA and posted 5.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in 2024-25 while shooting 46.9% overall and 32.1% on 3-pointers.
Milwaukee agreed to a reported four-year, $107 million deal with center Myles Turner and was set to waive All-Star guard Damian Lillard to help complete that transaction.
In trading Connaughton (who opted into his deal for 2025-26), the Bucks shed Connaughton’s $9.4 million salary for this coming season. The Hornets, who are trying to build assets as they look toward the future, were more than happy to help Milwaukee’s salary-saving efforts.
Charlotte was busy before the free agency window opened, as it acquired veteran guard Collin Sexton from the Utah Jazz in a separate trade. In Charlotte, Connaughton will join a guard corps that includes All-Star LaMelo Ball, Tre Mann and rookie Kon Knueppel as well as talented youngsters Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Tidjane Salaün and rookie Liam McNeeley.
Micić split time between the Hornets and Phoenix Suns last season, where he averaged 7.5 points per game for Charlotte. He was dealt from Phoenix to Charlotte in the Mark Williams Draft-night trade.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
