Hornets replace Andersen with Hunter and Williams
The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets have found a replacement to the suspended Chris Andersen by acquiring first, Aaron Williams from the Toronto Raptors, and secondly Steven Hunter from the Philadelphia 76ers.
Andersen who was suspended by the league for violating terms of the anti-drug campaign agreed to by the league and player's association cannot apply for reinstatement for at least two years.
Coach of the Hornets, Byron Scott, had this to say about Williams who they got in exchange for two 2nd round picks (2006 & 2009) going to Toronto for the little used PF/C:
Andersen who was suspended by the league for violating terms of the anti-drug campaign agreed to by the league and player's association cannot apply for reinstatement for at least two years.
Coach of the Hornets, Byron Scott, had this to say about Williams who they got in exchange for two 2nd round picks (2006 & 2009) going to Toronto for the little used PF/C:
Steven Hunter, who they acquired the next day from Philadelphia for two 2nd round draft picks (2006 & 2007), is described by Hornet's GM Jeff Bower as:
