Hornets Acquire Aaron Williams

[Malfa]

Hornets Acquire Aaron Williams

31st January, 2006 - 6:36 pm

Press Release - The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets announced today that they have acquired forward Aaron Williams from Toronto in exchange for second round picks in 2006 and 2009.

“Aaron will be able to step right in and provide us with an inside presence off the bench,” said Hornets General Manager Jeff Bower. “We’ve been looking for someone to help us to solidify our frontline, and he definitely fits the bill.”

Williams, a 11-year NBA veteran, holds career averages of 6.2 points and 4.0 rebounds in 612 games. He had averaged 1.9 points and 1.2 rebounds through 13 games with the Raptors this season.

Lmao, a second round 2009 pick...

[$Chris Bosh$]

how is that funny? a guy getting paid millions for warming up the bench hardly playing a 2nd of this year and 09, what a great deal by embry!

[Abctest123]

about time i guess, he wasnt getting any playing time here anyways, wish him well in new orleans. LOL at aquiring two really far second round picks.

[$Chris Bosh$]

a pick in 2006 is not far...


there are hot rumors this week about theo and blake for rose could it be true now that we opend a roster space up?

[Malfa]

how is that funny? a guy getting paid millions for warming up the bench hardly playing a 2nd of this year and 09, what a great deal by embry!

The trade wasn't funny. The funny part was that it was a pick from 2009.

I think it was a great trade even if Aaron was in his last year of his contract.

a pick in 2006 is not far...


there are hot rumors this week about theo and blake for rose could it be true now that we opend a roster space up?

Yeah, that would be a great deal! Now the Blazers only have 2 big men!

[Led Zeppelin]

So this guy is worth 2 second round draft picks, one next year and one in 3 years?

[Andrew]

Pretty low risk deal. The Raptors get rid of a player they don't want/need in exchange for picks which could be of some use (in trades if nothing else), the Hornets find a veteran replacement for Andersen. Solid minor deal.

[Anthony15]

Both teams made good moves. Raps dump a lot of cap by giving up a player that is useless. Hornets on the other hand, have nothing to lose, lots of salary cap, 2nd round players aren't very good.

[[L3]1101]

yes indeed, a good trade for both teams. Williams was useless in TO, but probably will get a lot of playing time in NO. Besides, the raps gets to clear some cap. Let's hope the other Williams will be gone as soon as well(To the Bobcats maybe? for futher salary cap relief? LOL).

[#12]

2009 is hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[[L3]1101]

Once again, Toronto has traded a player for pretty much nothing in return, but this time it's a good thing!!

[kinokong]

a trade that actually makes sense made by toronto

[hipn]

Once again, Toronto has traded a player for pretty much nothing in return, but this time it's a good thing!!

LOL jsut had to do that for fun.

[Its_asdf]

Its a low key trade that isn't going to be making an large impact, but I'd take second rounders over an aging center anyday. We've had good luck drafting guys in the second round that are fairly decent (Ukic, Bonner, Sow and Slokar isn't too bad with almost the last pick of the entire draft).

[hipn]

What happened to Ukic and Slokar???

[Cable]

They're in Europe. I think Ukic is coming next year, not too sure about Slokar though.

[fgrep15]

Nice stuff by the Raps.

[Abctest123]

They're in Europe. I think Ukic is coming next year, not too sure about Slokar though.

Ukic is coming over already by next year? thought he was coming for the 07-08 season. i rather have him stay one extra year just in case, and we still have calderon and james for next season. cant wait to see how good a calderon and ukic backcourt will be.

[[L3]1101]

i think Ukic signed a multi year deal with his team. the raps can always buy him out though if they feel he's ready and Ukic is willing to play.

[Andrew]

In regards to the 2009 pick...I think the draft day trade that saw Chris Webber and Anfernee Hardaway switch places saw the Warriors and Magic exchange picks in 1996, 1998 and 2000. I don't think much came of them but sometimes those far off deals prove useful. The Lakers got Magic Johnson first overall because of an unprotected pick and Darko of course is a recent example. But when you're talking about second picks, that might be a longshot.

[Fitzy]

I wonder if he'll get court time

[Laxation]

god dam it now toronot needs to get jason williams so they can continue to be really confusing with all their williamses

[BOSS]

W/e. Good luck to Aaron Williams. He had no part in this Toronto organization.

[The X]

good trade for both teams....Hornets were in dire need of a rebounder/defender big guy....and earlier in his career Aaron Williams was one of the more consistent backups in the league....I don't think his contract has too much longer on it....he's either in the last year of deal or has one more to go....if he can get back to his Nets' days then he should be a solid guy off bench for Hornets....

as for Raptors, they got rid of a guy they don't use and they got a couple of 2nd Round picks....well worth it....you never know, they might find a nice player in '06 or '09....wouldn't hold my breath....

good trade

[Fenix]

And now they got themselves Steven Hunter.

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