NO and Toronto are closing in on a trade *Peja and Bayless for Jack*

[Eman5805]

An observation and early judgment. Fair enough.

Though frankly, doesn't seem like much of a difference at all, save for how much you believe in your own opinion.

But I digress.

[ex carrabba fan]

I guess the deal is official according to ESPN.com

Not sure who tweeted this or reported this but: Biggest pro I don't see here is the nearly 12 million dollars saved (5 mil initial savings, 5 mil tax check, 2 mil reduction of lux tax payment). That might allow the Hornets to use an exemption in February to get another piece and/or do something with the flexibility plus Banks' expiring.

[OSUFan_88]

Quote: Originally Posted by ffaacc03

Getting back on topic, while I do like the fits of Jack & Anderson in NO rotation, I believe that they shouldnt mess with how things are shapping up right now ... I also dont like the incomming contracts, compared to the leaving ones ... I think they can get a better piece (pieces) for those asssets and if not, they should let those players go and welcome the payroll releif. Some pieces that come to my mind that could be lured by Pejas expiring and those assets or others and sort of fit: ATL - Ja. Crawford and/or Ma. Williams SAC - Udrih and/or Dalembert PHI - Iguodala and/or L. Williams DET - Hamilton and/or Prince and/or B. Wallace CLE - Mo. Williams and/or Jamison and/or Varejao HOU - C. Hayes and/or Brooks and/or B. Miller and/or Patterson Of course all bring us back to the wait and see approach, as some teams with little odds of making the playoffs might opt to reduce payrolls or to take a different direction and others might trade players that they feel wont be able to resign.

Man, I'd give my left nut to do a Mo for Peja trade. Obviously, Toronto would need to include something for Cleveland, like a pick or a decent player...but man, getting rid of Mo's salary would be awesome.

[Adzs K2]

http://www.hornets247.com/blog/2010/...rk/#more-13908

This is why the trade was done.....at first like most hornets fans i was highly scptical, but when reading this, i was yet again in awe of demps' genius thought pattern....remember most people doubted trading for willie green and jason smith....look how that one turned out for both teams involved looool NOH gets its 2 first guys off its reformed and re-energized bench, and phili gets 2 guys that have combined for 15 games on the season....lets not doubt demps just yet....

[Chrisksaint]

Yeah after thinking about it, Jack was a definite upgrade over Bayless. Having a solid back up PG is a win-win situation for this team because it enables them to still play well without CP3 and possibly shorten his minutes.

I love what Dell Demps has done so far, hard to question the moves he's already made so its safe to assume this could be another good one. Especially when there is still the possibility of another move down the line if they wanted to.

[dunnyduns]

Jack and Bayless have been traded for each other for 2nd time in 3 years. Based on how Jarrett Jack played while he was a Pacer I think the Hornets got the better end of this trade. But, it wasn't like Jack was a key piece to the Raptors future so, the trade works for them as well.

[ffaacc03]

For me, NO could still have gotten a better deal somewhere, then again that does not mean that the deal is bad or that it detracts from NO.

Bayless will leave up to his potential in TOR as he will have plenty of playing time and a better, unpreassured atmosphere to develope. I like this move for TOR aswell.

[Dewie12]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

Why trade Collison then end up with Jack?

Jarrett Jack can guard 2's....Collison can't.

Example: Matchups for Spurs. Jack can guard Hill, Parker and Manu.

Jack is really what the Hornets need in a flexible PG option.