According to ESPN Adrian Wojnarowski, Charlotte Hornets is finalizing a deal to send Dwight Howard to Brooklyn for Timofey Mozgov.

Nets will save $17M on this deal in 2019-20 NBA season, allowing them to create 2 maximum salary spots.

Brooklyn also will give two feature 2nd round picks and cash to Charlotte for Howard, who has a $23.8M expiring contract.