Nets reacquire Wesley from Hornets for two players, cash

Associated Press
Updated: October 29, 2007, 1:22 PM ET

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New Jersey Nets reacquired guard David Wesley from the New Orleans Hornets for swingman Bernard Robinson, center Mile Ilic and cash considerations.

"This transaction provides the Nets with roster flexibility for the upcoming season," president Rod Thorn said.

Wesley has averaged 12.5 points and 4.4 assists during 14 seasons in the NBA, including the 1993-94 campaign with the Nets.

Robinson appeared in 10 games with the Nets after being acquired from Charlotte in January.

A second-round selection in the 2005 draft, Ilic appeared in five games as a rookie in 2006-07, getting one rebound in six minutes. He also appeared in nine games with the Colorado 14ers of the NBA Development League, averaging 5.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.78 blocks.

I think this may be the one to put the Nets over the top.

Only if they got Zach Miner included in the deal.

I think this may be the one to put the Nets over the top.


understatement of the century my friend, they should definetly be the front runners in the Atlantic now...

It's still called the Atlantic Division? I think if you take out the Nets (who should be the team to beat in the East) it's "The Lake Michigan Division"

I can't even begin to imagine the ways Lawrence Frank will be able to implement David Wesley into the offense...He makes Jason Kidd expendable now

But the Hornets got Bernard Robinson. His connection to Michigan is tenuous, at best.

Sorry to disappoint you guys but...


The Nets have told Wesley not to report and the team will eat the guaranteed portion of his $1.75 million contract, general manager Ed Stefanski said. The team will waive Wesley at some point, he added.

Wesley's salary will count against the NBA's $55.63 million salary cap. The trade also helped the team get under the league's luxury tax level of $67.87 million, Stefanski said.

Teams have to pay a $1 tax for every $1 they are above the tax figure.

"What it does for us is that it gives us roster flexibility," Stefanski said. "We now have 13 guys, and the max you can have is 15. We feel good about that flexibility going forward."

There are no immediate plans to fill either roster spot, Stefanski said.

Wesley has averaged 12.5 points and 4.4 assists during 14 seasons in the NBA, including the 1993-94 campaign with the Nets. He played in 35 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, averaging about 10 minutes.


I was wondering why they would want both Wesley and Darrell Armstrong.

Wow, now this is will definitely make Boston the division favorites again...

Rod Thorn dropped the ball on this one...

New Orleans waives Bernard Robinson and Mile Ilic.

LMAO

Gotta love NBA trades.

So who ends up with Zach Minor? He's the steal of this deal!

This thread is amazing.

Carry on.

The Spurs sent Beno Udrih to Minnesota for a 2nd round pick.

The Spurs sent Beno Udrih to Minnesota for a 2nd round pick.

And then the TWolves cut Udrih, lol.

Wow! Blockbuster deals like these are usually only found in video games!