Chandler Jokes About Trade Yet Knows It Could Happen Again

Tyson Chandler rejoined his Hornets' teammates last Thursday after boarding their chartered flight to Los Angeles. He did not play against the Lakers on Friday night or against Utah on Saturday night, but was back on the floor Mondy in Sacramento and Wednesday against the Pistons.

"The first thing he said was you all can't get rid of me, and everybody just laughed," Hornets Coach Byron Scott said. "I think everything from that point was cool. I don't think he will be the first player or won't be the last to be traded, then rescinded and have some ill feelings toward management."

Chandler said there is a possibility he could be traded during the offseason to help reduce the Hornets' $76 million payroll that would be above the luxury tax threshold that is expected to be lower than this season's $71.1 million.

"I just feel like it's definitely a possibility," Chandler said. "If you were to ask me this last year, I would say no way. Now, I say it's a very high chance. You just don't know. That part is tough, because y

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Pistons Lose Iverson, Wallace

While the Pistons continue to lose games, they also lost two of their key starters on Wednesday night as Detroit lost to New Orleans, the Associated Press is reporting.

Detroit were forced to finish the game without Allen Iverson or Rasheed Wallace.

Iverson aggravated a back strain he sustained in Tuesday night's loss to Miami. He started and shot 1-of-4 before leaving late in the first quarter. Wallace was ejected with 7:55 left in the fourth quarter after picking up his second technical foul in 27 seconds.

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RealGM Recaps For Games On Monday, Feb. 23rd

Devin Harris hit a halfcourt heave to push the Nets past the 76ers in a thrilling game that highlighted Monday night’s action.

- New Jersey 98, Philadelphia 96
Team FIC Differential: Nets -5, 76ers +5

Devin Harris hit a halfcourt heave that had to be review by officials to give the Nets (25-32) a thrilling win over the 76ers (27-28) on Monday night. Vince Carter had 10 points and 5 rebounds, Keyon Dooling posted 16 points off the bench, and Harris starred with 39 points and 8 assists. Philadelphia outrebounded New Jersey by eight and jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter. Andre Miller had 17 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds, Andre Iguodala tallied 21 points, 9 boards and 5 dimes, and Samuel Dalembert chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores
Devin Harris, New Jersey – 24.5
Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia – 17.8
Andre Miller, Philadelphia – 15.8
Keyon Dooling, New Jersey – 11.8

- New York 123, Indiana 119
Team FIC Differential: Knicks +8, Pacers -8

Nate Robinson stole an inbounds pass and scored the game-winning layup as the Knicks (24-32) defeated the Pacers (24-35) at Madison Square Garden. David Lee starred with 20 points and 13 rebounds, Al Harrington tallied 27 points and 7 boards, and Robinson excelled with 41 points and 8 rebounds in the victory. Indiana outrebounded New York by three, but turned the ball over nineteen times. Jarrett Jack scored 33 points on 11-for-19 shooting, Troy Murphy posted 19 points and 21 rebounds, and Marquis Daniels contributed 28 points and 5 boards for the Pacers, who were without Danny Granger (foot), Mike Dunleavy (knee) and T.J. Ford (flu).

Game FIC Scores
Nate Robinson, New York – 29.9
Troy Murphy, Indiana – 21.9
David Lee, New York – 16.0
Jarrett Jack, Indiana – 14.1

- Boston 114, Denver 76
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +61.6, Nuggets -61.6

The Celtics (45-12) outscored the Nuggets (37-19) in all four quarters en route to a dominating performance at the Pepsi Center. Ray Allen led with 26 points and 7 rebounds, Paul Pierce posted 22 points, 5 boards and 5 assists, and Rajon Rondo poured in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 8 dimes in the win. Boston shot 50% and outrebounded Denver by twelve. Carmelo Anthony had 18 points and 6 rebounds, J.R. Smith tallied 19 points and 5 boards off the bench, and Johan Petro added 9 points and 10 rebounds in the disappointing loss.

Game FIC Scores
Rajon Rondo, Boston – 20.6
Ray Allen, Boston – 17.8
Johan Petro, Denver – 11.3
J.R. Smith, Denver – 9.0

- Utah 108, Atlanta 89
Team FIC Differential: Jazz +45.3, Hawks -45.3

Carlos Boozer wasn’t very effective in his return for the Jazz (34-23) against the Hawks (32-24) on Monday night, but his teammates appeared rejuvenated. Deron Williams had 15 points and 9 assists, Paul Millsap tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Ronnie Brewer scored 19 points on 9-for-12 shooting. Both teams shot over 50% from the field, but Utah outrebounded Atlanta by eight and forced twenty turnovers. Joe Johnson led with 15 points, Al Horford posted 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and Ronald Murray chipped in 13 points and 5 assists in a reserve role.

Game FIC Scores
Ronnie Brewer, Utah – 19.0
Deron Williams, Utah – 15.3
Al Horford, Atlanta – 12.8
Flip Murray, Atlanta – 10.0

- New Orleans 112, Sacramento 105
Team FIC Differential: Hornets +19.2, Kings -19.2

The Hornets (33-22) used a strong first half to beat the Kings (12-46) at ARCO Arena. Chris Paul starred with 27 points, 13 assists and 6 rebounds, David West posted 24 points, 9 boards and 5 dimes, and Tyson Chandler added 15 points and 10 rebounds. New Orleans shot 50% and outrebounded Sacramento by eleven. Kevin Martin led with 32 points and 5 assists, Spencer Hawes tallied 13 points and 14 boards, and Francisco Garcia contributed 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 dimes in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Chris Paul, New Orleans – 29.3
David West, New Orleans – 22.0
Francisco Garcia, Sacramento – 16.8
Kevin Martin, Sacramento – 13.6

- L.A. Clippers 118, Golden State 105
Team FIC Differential: Clippers +25, Warriors -25

The Clippers (14-43) outscored the Warriors (20-37) in the game’s final three quarters to record a rare win. Zach Randolph had 27 points and 11 rebounds, Eric Gordon tallied 27 points, 7 boards and 5 assists, and Baron Davis turned in 25 points, 10 dimes and 9 rebounds. Los Angeles shot 51% and outrebounded Golden State by eight. Stephen Jackson led with 28 points and 5 rebounds, Corey Maggette posted 10 points and 7 boards off the bench, and Jamal Crawford scored 15 points on 4-for-15 shooting from the field.

Game FIC Scores
Baron Davis, Los Angeles – 23.5
Eric Gordon, Los Angeles – 20.3
Stephen Jackson, Golden State – 16.3
C.J. Watson, Golden State – 14.6

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Via RealGM Staff Report

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