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The Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Hornets have agreed to a three-team trade that will bring two new guards to the Gilbert Arenas-less Wizards, according to NBA front-office sources.

The Wizards will receive New Orleans' Mike James and Memphis' Javaris Crittenton in the exchange, with the Hornets acquiring Washington's Antonio Daniels and the Grizzlies coming away with a future first-round pick.

PeTBuLL wrote:Will be Daniels good to go for this game against Boston?

We also may witness Antonio Daniels' debut as a Hornet. Daniels participated in shootaround this morning at TD Banknorth Garden and is expected to play.

PeTBuLL wrote:No Daniels for that game, and B. Scott didnt use any PG at all (beside´s CPshow)...

Maybe Daniels where not good to go.

BOSTON -- Newly acquired Hornets guard Antonio Daniels said he experienced a hectic 48-hour period since his trade from the Washington Wizards on Wednesday morning.

But Daniels said he's fortunate to join the Hornets after playing on a Wizards team that had struggled to a 4-16 record in the Eastern Conference without guard Gilbert Arenas, who remains sidelined with a knee injury.

"This is a very good basketball team that has one of the top point guards in the league," Daniels said of the Hornets. "I'm a pass-first point guard, and my concern is to do whatever I can to help the team. From the moment I stepped on the bus, these guys welcomed me."

The Hornets acquired Daniels in exchange for backup point guard Mike James. Daniels participated in the Hornets' shootaround Friday morning at the TD Banknorth Garden, but he mostly went over play sets with Coach Byron Scott.

Before the game, Scott said there was a chance Daniels could play against the Celtics. However, Daniels did not play.

"He could play real early if the second unit does not play with the energy that I want to see," Scott said before the game. "I'm not going to keep them in the game if they are not playing at the level they need to be playing at."

After completing his mandatory physical examination in New Orleans on Thursday, Daniels said he did not join the Hornets until 12:30 a.m. Friday in Boston.

wiff wrote:Former Seattle Sonics fan here. I loved AD's stint up here in Seattle. You're getting a very good player and leader in AD.

He and Luke Ridnour split time at the one, the last time the Sonics made the playoffs and won 52 games with Nate McMillan, along with Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis. AD had a lot to do with that teams success. He played crazy D on Wade that year picking up a charge at a critical moment in the game late.

During the playoffs against San Antonio , AD was fearless taking it to the rack. Selling out his body.

Plus I think he compliments Paul well too because he can play the 2 also.

The only question I have about AD is about his age. But he is signed to a reasonable contract that expires after next year. All an all I think AD is a very nice pick up for New Orleans.


A little side note, I watched part of the game last night and Chris Paul is amazing. Not that this idea is new, we have known that for a while but he had a sequence last night, that absolutely blew my mind.

Paul steals and spins away for the fast break. Orchestrates a fast break at the other end of the floor he pulls out the no look pass on a dime behind his back with a bounce pass for the easy dunk, I believe to West.

Probably one of the prettiest plays I have ever seen.

Best of luck this year I really like your team.

W. Unseld wrote:I disagree w/the above poster that AD can play the 2, but he's an absolute warrior at the 1 and a class act all the way. He was slowed down by the knee this year for the Wiz but as a back up you guys are getting a great deal--has he gotten any burn yet?