Last week, the Hornets acquired forward Trevor Ariza in a four-team trade that sent second-year guard Darren Collison and forward James Posey to Indiana.
Though it's not quite a blockbuster deal, New Orleans now adds another big piece to a young team with plenty of potential.
Pencil Ariza in the starting lineup along with David West, Marcus Thornton and MVP-contender Chris Paul, and this could be a dangerous team for opponents to face all season long.
Forget all the other factors and potential moves leading up to opening night right now.
If each of the five projected ...
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Article written by Wesley Osborne