3 players that could leave the Charlotte Hornets before the trade deadline

The window to make trades in the NBA will close in just 48 hours ahead of the annual NBA All-Star Event in North Carolina. The trade window normally closed on the Thursday after the All-Star Game, but it has been closed 10 days before the All-Star event since last year.

The Charlotte Hornets are currently battling for one of the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, and the team is likely to be active in the next 48 hours. The Hornets will be looking to add help for star man Kemba Walker, and this could result in a number of players leaving.

Therefore, as we enter the final hours of the trade market, here are three members of the Charlotte roster that could make way.

#3 Jeremy Lamb

Aside from Kemba Walker, Jeremy Lamb has been the Hornets best and most effective performer so far this season. Lamb is undoubtedly enjoying the best season of his career, as the 26-year-old is currently averaging 14.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

Nevertheless, with the Hornets desperate to keep hold of Walker, The Athletic has reported that Lamb could be used in trade discussions. Lamb will become a free agent this summer, and the guard is likely to be looking for a rise on his current $7 million deal. It is questionable if the Hornets will be able to match Lamb's salary demands, so a trade could be Charlotte's only option ahead of the deadline.