Now what?
With the void of the Tyson Chandler trade, the Hornets chances in the West (if Chandler can return soon, and healthy) for this season just took a leap forward.
But what about the future? Can the Hornets somehow move Chandler and his big contract this summer? Especially after he failed a physical in Oklahoma?
The Hornets, unless they deal Chandler before today's 2 pm deadline, could enter the summer approximately 6 million dollars over the luxury tax.
In the meantime, maybe we now understand why the Hornets were prepared to move Chandler: his contract was the big issue, but health concerns may have been another.
In the summer of 2005, the Hornets had to decide whether to pay free agent guard Speedy Claxton, or let him walk. Claxton signed a $25 million contract with the Hawks.
A team source said , "he has not one bad knee, but two."
Because of injury, Claxton has been a non factor in Atlanta.
Welcome back Tyson, for now.
Ed Daniels