Watch this -- I am going to impressviely run with a total throwaway comment and create an insto-rumor:
here is the comment from an article talking about the Hornets trying to trade Baron Davis:
http://www.nola.com/hornets/t-p/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1104908124126600.xml
"Bristow said he has listened to trade offers from every general manager in the league, but declined to say if the team is shopping Davis, which has been rumored for the past month."
EVERY general manager? Really? Including us?
furthermore:
"The Hornets could be looking to dump Davis' salary to get under the salary cap and have more money to pursue free agents this summer. After this season, Davis has four years remaining on his contract valued at approximately $58 million."
Aha!! My response:
Sacramento trades:
SG Doug Christie(7.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 5.1 apg in 32.2 minutes)
PG Bobby Jackson(11.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.3 apg in 21.7 minutes)
PF Darius Songaila(5.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 0.8 apg in 17.0 minutes)
Sacramento receives:
PG Baron Davis(19.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 6.1 apg in 30.3 minutes)
Change in team outlook: -5.6 ppg, -8.4 rpg, and -2.1 apg.
New Orleans trades:
PG Baron Davis(19.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 6.1 apg in 30.3 minutes)
New Orleans receives:
SG Doug Christie(7.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 5.1 apg in 32.2 minutes)
PG Bobby Jackson(11.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.3 apg in 21.7 minutes)
PF Darius Songaila(5.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 0.8 apg in 17.0 minutes)
Change in team outlook: +5.6 ppg, +8.4 rpg, and +2.1 apg.
TRADE ACCEPTED
Which leaves the Hornets with three guys (if they pick up Bobby's option) wiht contracts ending after next year, at the same time that Mashburn's contract comes off the books. End result = beaucoup cap room for the Hornets next summer to go after free agents. Quick! Call Sam Smith!!