New Orleans Hornets
February 23, 2006
Nets send Jackson to Hornets
According to ESPN.com the New Jersey Nets have agreed to send Marc Jackson and forward Linton Johnson to the New Orleans Hornets in for Bostjan Nachbar.
The Nets' motive for the deal was to get under the tax level to sign Tim Thomas if and when the Bulls buy out his contract.
Nets clear cap room, send Jackson to Hornets [ESPN.com]
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January 27, 2006
Chris Andersen dismissed for drug use
New Orleans Hornets forward Chris Andersen was dismissed from the NBA for drug use on Friday.
According to the league's collective bargaining agreement, a player can be disqualified only for a fourth positive test for performance-enhancing drugs, or a first positive test for "drugs of abuse."
Andersen Gets Drug Ban [latimes.com / NBA Report]
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