With an eight-game winning streak, the Charlotte Hornets are the hottest team in the NBA at the moment. Of course, they are not in a position to automatically qualify for the NBA Playoffs, but they are doing their best to get close to that goal.

The Hornets were surprisingly active at the deadline.

North Carolina product spoke to The Charlotte Observer before Hornets took on Houston Rockets on Thursday night.

A person familiar with the decision confirmed to The Dallas Morning News that the Mavs have traded recently acquired Malaki Branham to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Tyus Jones. Branham was part of the package Dallas landed on Tuesday in the massive trade involving Anthony Davis.

Who came out on top after the flurry of moves the Hornets made?

Coby White played for the Bulls for seven years, but now, he is returning to his home state to play for the Hornets.

The Charlotte Hornets signed Maine Celtics forward Tosan Evbuomwan to a two-way contract on Friday. Evbuomwan joined Maine on Jan. 14 and played nine games with the Celtics. He averaged 19.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists, including three double-doubles.