CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Bobcats have agreed to trade forward Gerald Wallace to the Portland Trail Blazers for a package that includes two first-round picks as owner Michael Jordan cuts payroll and eyes the future.
Coach Paul Silas confirmed Thursday the deal made just before the deadline would also give the Bobcats little-used center Joel Przybilla and reserve forward Dante Cunningham.
The Bobcats also sent backup center Nazr Mohammed to Oklahoma City for reserve forward D.J. White and the expiring contract of guard Morris Peterson.
Wallace, averaging 15.6 points and 8.2 rebounds, was the last original member of the expansion team and the franchise’s only All-Star.
Portland gets another athletic scorer and rebounder just as Brandon Roy returned from knee surgery.
