An executive that actually seems to be in on every deal is Charlotte Hornets ’ President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson. The first-year shot caller has swung a handful of trades to upgrade Charlotte’s current roster and maximize its future draft capital in his quest to build a long-term winner in the Queen City.

The Jimmy Butler saga continues, but it appeared to move a little closer to a resolution on Tuesday. Just before the start of Tuesday night’s matchup between the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers at Kaseya Center,