原文出自nola.com http://www.nola.com/hornets/t-p/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1109314854261010.xml Hornets high on Claxton 'Speedy' expected to be excellent backcourt pickup Friday, February 25, 2005 By William Kalec Staff writer Spending a longer and obviously more eventful than usual Thursday maneuvering players and their attached price tags, Hornets general manager Allan Bristow took a needed breath and evaluated what's new for the here and now. Basically, that's Speedy Claxton. Despite acquiring the rights to three players -- Claxton, Dale Davis and Glenn Robinson -- the young but journeyman point guard obtained in a three-player trade from Golden State is the only definite addition guaranteed to see the court (as a member of the Hornets, at least). Robinson remains on the injured list because of left ankle tendinitis that has prevented him from playing all season. And although Davis is part of the Hornets' active roster, Bristow said the organization intends to spend the next week determining the veteran's immediate future. "Speedy was a key," Bristow said. "He was such a key. Golden State did not want to part with him, and we were not going to make this deal with Golden State unless Speedy Claxton was the main part of the deal. We get a young player that we've all -- coaching staff, management, personnel -- we've had him targeted for a long, long time." Drafted 20th overall by the 76ers in 2000, after almost single-handedly leading Hofstra into the NCAA Tournament, Claxton missed his entire rookie season because of a torn left ACL. Brief stops in Philadelphia and San Antonio brought Claxton to Golden State through free agency in 2003. After splitting starts his first year with Nick Van Exel, Claxton won the point guard spot from Derek Fisher this season, and his 6.2 assists and 1.89 steals per game rank among the top 15 in the league. Claxton joins early season addition Dan Dickau as the Hornets' only true point guards left following trades of Baron Davis and Darrell Armstrong. "To me, Dan is going to be one of those players where some nights he can play 35 minutes and I think some nights Speedy can play 35 minutes," Bristow said. "We still got a little bit of time to really evaluate that situation." It's unlikely Robinson, who's on his third team in three years after a tenuous eight-season relationship with the Bucks fizzled in 2002, will come to New Orleans. He has rehabbed in Philadelphia all season, and Bristow was unsure of logistical matters concerning his continued treatment. In 2003-04 -- an abbreviated season in Philadelphia -- Robinson, 32, averaged 16.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game -- both substantially off from his career averages. Dale Davis, 35, actually shares a bit of playing history with Hornets coach Byron Scott (both were teammates in Indiana for two seasons in the mid-1990s). Like Robinson, Davis' numbers have dipped dramatically since he helped the Pacers reach the NBA Finals in 2000. 這次交易來的三個球員中 只有 Speedy會在球隊未來的藍圖裡 . . . . . . . William Kalec can be reached at [email protected] or at (504) 826-3413. --

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