Tom Planchet: August 2009 Archives

The Hornets have traded guard Rasual Butler to the Clippers in exchange for a conditional second-round pick.

Juan's Thoughts: I think it definitely was partially due to giving the Hornets some salary relief, but I also think they like how Julian Wright is playing and he will be given the opportunity to start. They also like their depth there with Marcus Thornton, who they picked up in the second round. I also think they f...

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Chris Paul expects the Hornets to show more urgency and he's excited about playing with Emeka Okafor.

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Howard Cooper of CNNSI.com says the trade for an expensive player like Emeka Okafor shows the team isn't conceding anything in the West.

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