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02-13-2006, 01:37 PM
From NewsOK.com:
Mon February 13, 2006
Hornets trade for veteran point guard
The Oklahoman
The Hornets acquired veteran guard Moochie Norris and cash from the Houston Rockets for forward Maciej Lampe on Monday.
"The acquisition of Moochie gives us a solid veteran at the third point guard spot," said Hornets General Manager Jeff Bower in a prepared statement. "With the recent injuries to Chris Paul and Speedy Claxton, we felt it was important to bring in a player who had experience at running a team as extra insurance."
Paul has missed the past two games with injuries to his ribs and tailbone. Claxton suffered a mild concussion last week, but missed only one half of action. The Hornets do not have another point guard on the roster.
Lampe has appeared in just two games this season for the Hornets. He has suffered a number of injuries, but has been healthy for the past month. He was originally acquired by the Hornets from Phoenix along with Casey Jacobsen and Jackson Vroman in exchange for Jim Jackson and a 2005 second round pick on Jan. 21, 2005. Lampe averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 21 games for the Hornets last season.
The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Norris averaged 2.2 points and 1.0 assists in 29 games with the Rockets this season. The eight-year veteran has averaged 5.2 points and 2.8 assists in 429 career games, including stints with the Grizzlies, Sonics, Knicks and Rockets. His best NBA season came in 2001-02 when he averaged 8.1 points and 4.9 assists in 82 games with Houston.
Mon February 13, 2006
Hornets trade for veteran point guard
The Oklahoman
The Hornets acquired veteran guard Moochie Norris and cash from the Houston Rockets for forward Maciej Lampe on Monday.
"The acquisition of Moochie gives us a solid veteran at the third point guard spot," said Hornets General Manager Jeff Bower in a prepared statement. "With the recent injuries to Chris Paul and Speedy Claxton, we felt it was important to bring in a player who had experience at running a team as extra insurance."
Paul has missed the past two games with injuries to his ribs and tailbone. Claxton suffered a mild concussion last week, but missed only one half of action. The Hornets do not have another point guard on the roster.
Lampe has appeared in just two games this season for the Hornets. He has suffered a number of injuries, but has been healthy for the past month. He was originally acquired by the Hornets from Phoenix along with Casey Jacobsen and Jackson Vroman in exchange for Jim Jackson and a 2005 second round pick on Jan. 21, 2005. Lampe averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 21 games for the Hornets last season.
The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Norris averaged 2.2 points and 1.0 assists in 29 games with the Rockets this season. The eight-year veteran has averaged 5.2 points and 2.8 assists in 429 career games, including stints with the Grizzlies, Sonics, Knicks and Rockets. His best NBA season came in 2001-02 when he averaged 8.1 points and 4.9 assists in 82 games with Houston.