Clippers trade second-round pick to Hornets for Rasual Butle

WeatherMike · Post #1 » by **WeatherMike** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:02 pm

http://twitter.com/jeffduncantp

"Non-Saints note: Hornets deal guard Rasual Butler to the Los Angeles Clippers for a second round draft pick."

ClipperDomination · Post #2 » by **ClipperDomination** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:16 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4394050

The New Orleans Hornets, in a move to shed some payroll after the recent acquisition of Emeka Okafor, have agreed to trade swingman Rasual Butler to the Los Angeles Clippers for a future second-round pick, according to NBA front-office sources.

The trade is expected to be announced later Wednesday.

Butler is scheduled to earn $3.9 million next season. With the Clippers looking for an extra shooter and depth at both shooting guard and small forward, sources said the team was amenable to absorbing the final year of Butler's contract, which will save New Orleans nearly $8 million when factoring in the luxury-tax implications.

Marc Stein is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com.

I like it. Gives us depth at the SG/SF spot, and possibly a player to start over Thornton? Great move, and less PT for Ricky D!

Post #3 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:19 pm

I like the move, we finally got a swing man and another veteran to add to this team. We need shooters and Butler should be able to add to that as well.

ClipperDomination · Post #4 » by **ClipperDomination** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:21 pm

I think this moves definitely assures us that we will NOT sign Iverson as well.

TheNewEra · Post #5 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:32 pm

Strong move gives the team depth and also someone to challenge Thorton. We nned to close the deal with Sessions and lock-up the offseason. We either need to trade Telfair and get Session or keep Telfair.

Forte IV · Post #6 » by **Forte IV** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:33 pm

Butler was the Hornets starting SG last season too

JR_SMITH_23 · Post #7 » by **JR_SMITH_23** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:38 pm

As a Hornets fan I DID NOT see this coming...you're getting a classy player and a pretty decent ball player too...hes underrated IMO.

clipperfan4life · Post #8 » by **clipperfan4life** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:43 pm

Wow a very unexpected move! Love this trade!

mj_shoefanatic · Post #9 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:44 pm

We finally found a reliable SG/SF. Thornton better be worried.

JJ LoDuca · Post #10 » by **JJ LoDuca** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:47 pm

I like it! Got him for cheap too :nod:

Post #11 » by **mkwest** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:48 pm

I like the move. I know there are quite a few Clips fans who have been interested in him. He definitely adds to our depth on the wing. He has been a starter on playoff team. He has a nice touch from the perimeter. He has decent size at 6'7, and should be a solid rotational player for us. I'm hoping that our other wings bounce back and have good seasons, but it's even better if we don't have to rely on them. I am assuming that we used part of the TPE to get him. We're now at 14 (if you include Novak).

jflipclip · Post #12 » by **jflipclip** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:00 pm

I also like it. =D

scratch21 · Post #13 » by **scratch21** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:08 pm

OMG I wanted him since he was in Miami!

illastrate · Post #14 » by **illastrate** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:09 pm

Dude, we got Rasual AND cash for a conditional 2nd rounder in 2016! Basically another free look at a player who can help us and we gave up virtually nothing. I love it.

scratch21 · Post #15 » by **scratch21** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:12 pm

Man id take him over Q anyday!!
Good stuff Clips
But I think its a 1 year rental for about 3.5 mill

PlinkingPanda · Post #16 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:14 pm

I like it. I'm not too fond of him due to remembering some past instances, but he's a quality player. Dunleavy has done well as a GM for 2 straight off seasons. Just a shame he doesn't stick with that role and let someone else coach.

Post #17 » by **mkwest** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:20 pm

Fishy~McFish wrote:I like it. I'm not too fond of him due to remembering some past instances, but he's a quality player. Dunleavy has done well as a GM for 2 straight off seasons. Just a shame he doesn't stick with that role and let someone else coach.

Hopefully in 2011 that'll happen.

mattfish · Post #18 » by **mattfish** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:00 pm

solid player. i really like this transaction!

a backup PG and we're set for this season.

remixer2017 · Post #19 » by **remixer2017** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:13 pm

This is a great trade for us. We get depth at SF and it takes alot of pressure off of al, so i like it. good job dunleavy.

playaloc916 · Post #20 » by **playaloc916** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:14 pm

Love this move. Butler can spend time at both the 2 and the 3, both areas that we needed some depth. I always used to see him nail clutch shots against teams that I liked, and would be like "wtf man! who is this guy?". Now he's playing for us!

If this would be our last move, I'd be satisfied. If we can somehow get Sessions while at the same time, dump Telfair, it would be an awesome off-season.