09-12-2002, 05:20 PM
All-Star Stackhouse traded to Wizards
Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- After leading the Detroit Pistons to a surprising turnaround season, Jerry Stackhouse will get a chance to do the same with the Washington Wizards.
The Pistons traded Stackhouse to the Wizards for Richard Hamilton in a six-player deal Wednesday. Washington also gets forward Brian Cardinal and center Ratko Varda, while Detroit lands forward Bobby Simmons and guard Hubert Davis.
"I'm just disappointed ... because I have to leave my home," Stackhouse said. "I have to leave a fan base that has grown with me since I've been here and who have been just unbelievably great for me. It's not easy, but at the same time it comes with this business and I understand that."
"When you have the opportunity to add an All-Star player of Jerry's caliber, you can't hesitate on the chance to strengthen the team," Wizards general manager Wes Unseld said. "We had to part with several players we were very high on, but we feel we have improved."
Also, by getting Stackhouse, Jordan is building for the future while enhancing his chances to go out a winner.
Stackhouse is expected to play ahead of Jordan, who has said he will play one more season if his ailing knees let him. Collins said Tuesday he had spoken with Jordan about coming off the bench as a backup shooting guard.
Jordan, who still runs the team even though he no longer has a front office title, is expected to announce his plans for the season shortly before the Wizards open training camp Oct. 1.
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Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- After leading the Detroit Pistons to a surprising turnaround season, Jerry Stackhouse will get a chance to do the same with the Washington Wizards.
The Pistons traded Stackhouse to the Wizards for Richard Hamilton in a six-player deal Wednesday. Washington also gets forward Brian Cardinal and center Ratko Varda, while Detroit lands forward Bobby Simmons and guard Hubert Davis.
"I'm just disappointed ... because I have to leave my home," Stackhouse said. "I have to leave a fan base that has grown with me since I've been here and who have been just unbelievably great for me. It's not easy, but at the same time it comes with this business and I understand that."
"When you have the opportunity to add an All-Star player of Jerry's caliber, you can't hesitate on the chance to strengthen the team," Wizards general manager Wes Unseld said. "We had to part with several players we were very high on, but we feel we have improved."
Also, by getting Stackhouse, Jordan is building for the future while enhancing his chances to go out a winner.
Stackhouse is expected to play ahead of Jordan, who has said he will play one more season if his ailing knees let him. Collins said Tuesday he had spoken with Jordan about coming off the bench as a backup shooting guard.
Jordan, who still runs the team even though he no longer has a front office title, is expected to announce his plans for the season shortly before the Wizards open training camp Oct. 1.
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