The Hornets Need To Make A Trade

Yes, the Hornets went 2-2 on their difficult west coast road trip.

But lets be honest…the Hornets are too inconsistent offensively to be considered a threat in the Western Conference. 

Can the Hornets win a 7 game playoff series?  Absolutely!

Can the Hornets get past the Lakers, Jazz or Spurs  in a 7 game series?  NO!

For the Hornets to surpass these three teams they need another scorer!

Chris Paul and David West had to combine for 70+ points in a win over the Lakers for the team to have a chance.  As amazing as Paul and West are (and they are great) they cannot be asked or expected to perform like that each and every game.  

Peja Stojakovic has been inconsistent shooting, Tyson Chandler has taken a step back offensively and Rasual Butler and Morris Peterson cannot be counted on to carry any type of load on offense.  James Posey is a very clutch shooter but he’s never going to give a team 15-20 points a night.   

So to me the answer is simple: 

THE HORNETS MUST MAKE A TRADE TO ACQUIRE ANOTHER SCORER TO HAVE ANY CHANCE OF ADVANCING DEEP INTO THE POST SEASON! 

Thanks to one of the greatest inventions ever, the ESPN trade machine, below you will find several deals that make sense for the Hornets (warning: some of these deals are quite far-fetched).

Trade #2 is my personal favorite.

You’ll notice that Julian Wright is part of nearly every Hornets deal.  I have nothing against JuJu, in fact, I think he’s a tremendous guy and he’s going to be a very good player…..I just have him in most deals because his potential makes him the Hornets only valuable trading chip.   

TRADE #1:

New Orleans Hornets

 

Incoming Player
	John Salmons Salary: $5,104,000  Years Remaining: 3 PTS: 18.7  REB: 3.6  AST: 3.2  PER: 15.90

Outgoing Players: Sean Marks, Hilton Armstrong, Julian Wright

Sacramento Kings

Incoming Players
	Sean Marks Salary: $797,581  Years Remaining: 1 PTS: 1.9  REB: 2.1  AST: 0.1  PER: 1.92
	Hilton Armstrong Salary: $2,032,800  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 5.0  REB: 2.8  AST: 0.4  PER: 9.91
	Julian Wright Salary: $1,869,600  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 2.8  REB: 1.3  AST: 0.9  PER: 10.94

Outgoing Players: John Salmons

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TRADE #2:

New Orleans Hornets

Incoming Player
	Gerald Wallace Salary: $9,500,000  Years Remaining: 4 PTS: 17.1  REB: 7.7  AST: 2.4  PER: 18.77

Outgoing Players: Rasual Butler, Hilton Armstrong, Julian Wright

Charlotte Bobcats

Incoming Players
	Rasual Butler Salary: $3,630,000  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 8.4  REB: 2.8  AST: 0.7  PER: 11.93
	Hilton Armstrong Salary: $2,032,800  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 5.0  REB: 2.8  AST: 0.4  PER: 9.91
	Julian Wright Salary: $1,869,600  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 2.8  REB: 1.3  AST: 0.9  PER: 10.94

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TRADE #3:

New Orleans Hornets

Incoming Player
	Charlie Villanueva Salary: $3,448,050  Years Remaining: 1 PTS: 12.7  REB: 6.3  AST: 1.3  PER: 17.19

Outgoing Players: Julian Wright, Melvin Ely

Milwaukee Bucks

Incoming Players
	Julian Wright Salary: $1,869,600  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 2.8  REB: 1.3  AST: 0.9  PER: 10.94
	Melvin Ely Salary: $998,398  Years Remaining: 1 PTS: 3.4  REB: 1.5  AST: 0.5  PER: 5.16

Outgoing Players: Charlie Villanueva

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TRADE #4:

New Orleans Hornets

Incoming Player
	Grant Hill Salary: $1,976,400  Years Remaining: 1 PTS: 9.9  REB: 4.4  AST: 1.8  PER: 13.76

Outgoing Players: Julian Wright

Phoenix Suns

Incoming Player
	Julian Wright Salary: $1,869,600  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 2.8  REB: 1.3  AST: 0.9  PER: 10.94

Outgoing Players: Grant Hill

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TRADE #5:

New Orleans Hornets

Incoming Player
	Leandro Barbosa Salary: $6,100,000  Years Remaining: 3 PTS: 11.9  REB: 2.5  AST: 1.8  PER: 16.38

Outgoing Players: Rasual Butler, Julian Wright

Phoenix Suns

Incoming Players
	Rasual Butler Salary: $3,630,000  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 8.4  REB: 2.8  AST: 0.7  PER: 11.93
	Julian Wright Salary: $1,869,600  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 2.8  REB: 1.3  AST: 0.9  PER: 10.94

Outgoing Players: Leandro Barbosa

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TRADE #6:

New Orleans Hornets

Incoming Player
	Jamal Crawford Salary: $8,640,000  Years Remaining: 3 PTS: 18.9  REB: 2.5  AST: 4.7  PER: 15.96

Outgoing Players: Julian Wright, Morris Peterson

Golden State Warriors

Incoming Players
	Julian Wright Salary: $1,869,600  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 2.8  REB: 1.3  AST: 0.9  PER: 10.94
	Morris Peterson Salary: $5,592,240  Years Remaining: 3 PTS: 6.3  REB: 2.6  AST: 0.5  PER: 11.72

Outgoing Players: Jamal Crawford

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TRADE #7

New Orleans Hornets

Incoming Player
	Rasheed Wallace Salary: $13,930,000  Years Remaining: 1 PTS: 12.3  REB: 7.4  AST: 1.4  PER: 14.69

Outgoing Players: Tyson Chandler

Detroit Pistons

Incoming Player
	Tyson Chandler Salary: $11,350,000  Years Remaining: 3 PTS: 8.9  REB: 8.0  AST: 0.5  PER: 13.59

Outgoing Players: Rasheed Wallace

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TRADE #8

New Orleans Hornets

Incoming Player
	Andrea Bargnani Salary: $5,176,440  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 11.1  REB: 4.5  AST: 1.0  PER: 12.83

Outgoing Players: Hilton Armstrong, Devin Brown, Julian Wright

Toronto Raptors

Incoming Players
	Hilton Armstrong Salary: $2,032,800  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 5.0  REB: 2.8  AST: 0.4  PER: 9.91
	Devin Brown Salary: $998,398  Years Remaining: 1 PTS: 5.5  REB: 2.4  AST: 1.0  PER: 9.40
	Julian Wright Salary: $1,869,600  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 2.8  REB: 1.3  AST: 0.9  PER: 10.94

Outgoing Players: Andrea Bargnani

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TRADE #9

New Orleans Hornets

Incoming Player
	Drew Gooden Salary: $7,151,183  Years Remaining: 1 PTS: 12.9  REB: 8.9  AST: 1.3  PER: 14.85

Outgoing Players: Rasual Butler, Hilton Armstrong, Julian Wright

Chicago Bulls

Incoming Players
	Rasual Butler Salary: $3,630,000  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 8.4  REB: 2.8  AST: 0.7  PER: 11.93
	Hilton Armstrong Salary: $2,032,800  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 5.0  REB: 2.8  AST: 0.4  PER: 9.91
	Julian Wright Salary: $1,869,600  Years Remaining: 2 PTS: 2.8  REB: 1.3  AST: 0.9  PER: 10.94

Outgoing Players: Drew Gooden

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