Times-Picayune - The Hornets might deal away veteran center P.J. Brown this summer, according to Benjamin Hochman.

Brown is 36 and in the final year of his $32 million, four-year contract. It also is possible the Hornets could trade one or both picks of their picks.

"Absolutely, we won't rule anything out," Bower said. "We'll take a look at every scenario possible to try and help our team get better.

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New Orleans Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

P.J. Brown
6-11 PF from Louisiana Tech
9.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.2 apg in 31.8 minutes

J.R. Smith
6-6 SG from St. Benedict's Prep (HS)
7.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.1 apg in 18.0 minutes
#12 pick in draft

Incoming
Maurice Taylor
6-9 PF from Michigan
6.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 0.8 apg in 18.0 minutes
Change in team outlook: -10.4 ppg, -5.9 rpg, and -1.5 apg.
#20 and #29 picks in draft

New York Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Maurice Taylor
6-9 PF from Michigan
6.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 0.8 apg in 18.0 minutes
#20 and #29 picks in draft

Incoming
P.J. Brown
6-11 PF from Louisiana Tech
9.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.2 apg in 31.8 minutes

J.R. Smith
6-6 SG from St. Benedict's Prep (HS)
7.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.1 apg in 18.0 minutes
Change in team outlook: +10.4 ppg, +5.9 rpg, and +1.5 apg.
#12 pick in draft

Successful Scenario


High enough to select Marcus Williams if he falls, or to trade down to get Lowery later....Maybe even someone like a Rod Carney(perhaps the 3 we desperately need) or Mardy Collins...

KEEP ONE OF THE 2 PICKS

PJ is an ending contract himself. why do they trade JR 2 picks and Brown for Mo Taylor?

Posted by McK1:

PJ is an ending contract himself. why do they trade JR 2 picks and Brown for Mo Taylor?

NO is only trading the one pick, the #12, and they are getting the 2 later picks in the first. They already have 2 young building blocks in Paul and West. Des Mase is also pretty young. Snyder, Bass, and the Euro center they have is alot of youth and they have two top dollar picks (the 12 and 15 will cost some money to sign). Two later picks will save them money and net them some role players to put around this young nucleus they have. Pls it gets rid of Smith.

You have to remember, Smith's value was so low, the Spurs almost had him for Brent freakin' Barry at the trade deadline.

Posted by McK1:

taking the 12 15 and PJ and moving up more likely scenario.

Absolutely, I never said it would happen just that it works and makes some iota of sense since they get to unload Smith in the transaction.

AS for them trading up, I can only see two teams that would be interested in a deal like the one you suggested...Portland and Minnesota. Portland to replace guys like Miles and Randolph if they are moved and Minny because they are in a win now-type of mode with KG. However, Minny would have to include a large, long term salary (which is the only type of salary they have and I doubt NO would want). The other teams have alot of youth...Maybe ATL may make sense, but why move down, even if you are gonna get the extra pick and be left with a left over at PG, when you can just grab the best PG available at 5?

i think zack Randolph is a better fit with what the knicks need.

Knicks don't have a real post threat. They don't have a go to guy. Zack has shown he can be a go to guy. I think Portland would trade the knicks both players. Knicks have jalen to throw at them.

Its still more of the same bull**** but how can you not win with zack, miles, curry, marbs or Francis, and craw with guys like frye, lee, Q, Nate and the rest on the bench?

Posted by djsunyc:

bringing in zach means frye's days as a starter with the knicks are done. and if frye is a 6th man, when he could be a starter, then in all likelyhood, he'll be traded.

are you prepared to take zach over frye?

Frye isn't even the starter in browns one track record mind.

To me I look at it as having a formidable balanced front court. Zack is the hammer, frye has the touch, curry has the jam, lee brings the pail, butler does the dishes. All the good teams have players on the bench that could easily start on any team in the league.

i don't get how NO benefits by trading away an expiring contract & 2 lottery picks essentially for an expiring contract & 2 late 1st rounders.

I found on a blog, the players that Scott indeed wants gone/traded ASAP, this is back in Jan. 06.
Bostjan Nachbar - SF

Jackson Vroman - PF/C (specifically mentioned by Scott)

J.R. Smith - SG

Arvydas Macijauskas - SG/PG

Brandon Bass - PF

Maciej Lampe - C/PF (also mentioned by Scott as a disappointment)

I think the Hornets would be open to getting a players like Malik, Lee, Jackie for sure. I think it is very possible, man they (well atleast Scott) want to overrall half of their roster too.