Rockets Acquire David Wesley from Hornets

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Rockets Acquire David Wesley from Hornets
Houston Sends Jim Jackson and Bostjan Nachbar to New Orleans


The Houston Rockets have acquired veteran guard David Wesley from the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for forwards Jim Jackson and Bostjan Nachbar, Rockets General Manager Carroll Dawson announced today. Wesley joins the Rockets with career averages of 13.3 points, 4.8 assists and 1.46 steals in 789 NBA games.

“The addition of David solidifies our backcourt,” said Dawson. “David can play both guard positions and has proven himself as a consistent and effective scorer with very good ball-handling skills. It is never easy parting with players such as Bostjan and Jimmy but in this league you have to give up quality players in order to get quality players.”

Wesley averaged 13.9 points (133-342) and 4.2 assists while starting in all 26 games for the Hornets this season. Wesley led the Hornets in points (361), assists (109), steals (35) and 3-PT shots made (28). His season highlights include a 23-point performance at Charlotte on Dec. 14th and a 10-assist night at Milwaukee on Nov. 13th.

Wesley began his NBA career by signing with the New Jersey Nets for the 1993-94 season as an undrafted free agent out of Baylor. The following season, he signed with the Boston Celtics as an unrestricted free agent where he played for three seasons (1994-97) before signing as a free agent with the Hornets. Wesley played the past 8-plus years for the Hornets and leaves as the organization’s all-time leader in games started (517) and ranks second behind Dell Curry in total career points (7,670) and 3-Point FGs made (644). Jackson was averaging 13.3 points, 3.4 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game in 24 starts for the Rockets this season. Nachbar averaged 3.1 points, .6 assists and 1.5 rebounds while seeing action in 16 games, including two starts.





Not sure if it's been posted yet. :p
 
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Thats good for them if they can be healthy. Wesley has had a history of injuries (i think) but otherwise they are better than they were before. What about defense ;) with JJ gone at the 2 guard or the SF spot
 
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awww poor JJ. we should try to get him back!

throw a 2nd rounder, or something. i'd love to have JJ back. the way the king's bench and the D are right now, it would help to improve both of those areas.

just an idea.
 
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Evenstar said:
awww poor JJ. we should try to get him back!

throw a 2nd rounder, or something. i'd love to have JJ back. the way the king's bench and the D are right now, it would help to improve both of those areas.

just an idea.
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And not a totally outrageous one, except:

1) there is a two month trade restriction after a guy has been traded for during which he can't be traded again. I THINK the rules on that are that he can't be packaged with other players during that time but can be traded alone? Not sure.

2) because of his salary it would cost us Darius and one of the kids. don;t think Daniels salary would do it. So Darius and Barnes most likely.
 
iheartBrad

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::gasp::

some of the Hornets guys are luckin out

but whoa...David Wesley has been with that organization since forever

i guess the Rockets got a nice guard...but to give up Jimmy...a key and a role player...i dunno...he is sometimes that difference maker that a team needs...

im with you evenstar...i think he would be happy to come back...::shrug::...

if only...
 
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I just don't understand how this helps the Rockets. First, they trade Lue, the only real PG on their roster (although I understand that the use of the words "real PG" in connection with Lue's name is sketchy) for Jon Barry, who is an older version of Bobby Sura. Now they trade their started SF and his backup for another SG trapped in a PG's body, a guy who has shown year after year that he isn't really a PG, and doesn't really feel comfortable playing PG. And what the Rockets really need is PG. What's going on over there?
 
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iheartBrad said:
but whoa...David Wesley has been with that organization since forever
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Yeah...he and Brad were teammates when Brad was still in the Hornets (in Charlotte days). So it's been a while that David Wesley's been in that team.

I agree with ya iheartBrad, I also thought Jim Jackson was the difference maker the Rockets need too.
 
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Bricklayer said:
And not a totally outrageous one, except:

1) there is a two month trade restriction after a guy has been traded for during which he can't be traded again. I THINK the rules on that are that he can't be packaged with other players during that time but can be traded alone? Not sure.

2) because of his salary it would cost us Darius and one of the kids. don;t think Daniels salary would do it. So Darius and Barnes most likely.
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Having JJ back on the Kings would be great, he fit in well. I'm surprised also that Houston traded him. He played well for them in the playoffs I think. And I remember reading about Van Gundy praising his game.

Not sure about that 2 month trade rule either... wasn't Rasheed traded to Detroit after playing just one game as an Atlanta Hawk?
 
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Bricklayer said:
And not a totally outrageous one, except:

1) there is a two month trade restriction after a guy has been traded for during which he can't be traded again. I THINK the rules on that are that he can't be packaged with other players during that time but can be traded alone? Not sure.

2) because of his salary it would cost us Darius and one of the kids. don;t think Daniels salary would do it. So Darius and Barnes most likely.
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1. i'm not sure how that works, but rasheed was traded last year after just one game with atlanta, but he was traded alone.

2. what about a first rounder and barnes? would that work?? ( i really don't want the kings to have to trade daruis :) )
 
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Evenstar said:
1. i'm not sure how that works, but rasheed was traded last year after just one game with atlanta, but he was traded alone.

2. what about a first rounder and barnes? would that work?? ( i really don't want the kings to have to trade daruis :) )
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No, Darius would be the absolute must go guy -- closest salary to JJ. But you'd still need one of the young guys as well to make it work, and unfortunately I don't think it could be Daniels.

Of course trading Darius could almost help us if it meant cleaning up the minutes war with Tag. But then we'd only have three total big men, and the first injury to Webb and you'd REALLY wish you had Darius around.
 
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Bricklayer said:
No, Darius would be the absolute must go guy -- closest salary to JJ. But you'd still need one of the young guys as well to make it work, and unfortunately I don't think it could be Daniels.
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I really can't see why New Orleans would want to do that; the 3/4 spot may be the only position where they don't need bodies.

Now, maybe if we could arrange to get David West in the deal, too...
 
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Mr. S£im Citrus said:
I really can't see why New Orleans would want to do that; the 3/4 spot may be the only position where they don't need bodies.

Now, maybe if we could arrange to get David West in the deal, too...
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Have to trade JJ alone for 2 months, can't combine him with others in any sort of 'package' deal. After the trade restriction is up, fair game.
 
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