The New Orleans Hornets continued their roster revision process on Saturday, finalizing a five-man swap with the Toronto Raptors. The deal sent two Hornets backups--- small forward Peja Stojakovic and point guard Jerryd Bayless--- to the Raptors for point guards Jarrett Jack, forward Marcus Banks and center David Andersen.
Fans won't know the efficacy of this trade until the Hornets (10-1) explore the rotational possibilities over a few games. But for now, fans have to be fairly satisfied with this deal.
Starting with the departed Hornets, no major surprises exist here. Stojakovic, the oldest and highest paid player on the team, was starting to reassert his three point shooting off the bench, but has long been the subject of trade speculation. And with his age, one-dimensional offensive role, and unremarkable defense, he simply didn't fit the Hornets bill at this point.
Bayless’s departure is a little more surprising given his recent acquisition and player attributes--- youth, athleticism, and aggressive offense. But for all his fearless driving, he isn’t a great finisher and has given the Bees just 4.5 points ...
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