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30 Team Association: Warriors trade Jefferson to Hornets

Posted on April 26, 2013 at 11:10 PM.

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5/1/13-Warriors' Jefferson dealt to Hornets for Evans

Richard Jefferson

OAKLAND-Golden State continued their roster makeover with a swap of veteran small forwards Wednesday, sending Richard Jefferson to the New Orleans Hornets for Maurice Evans.

Jefferson marks the fifth player Golden State has dealt since the end of the regular season. Golden State had already dealt Jarrett Jack, Brandon Rush, Charles Jenkins and new acquisition Jason Maxiell in earlier trades.

Jefferson averaged 9.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 62 games with the Warriors in 2012-13. The veteran forward is still a productive player, but he has fallen a long way since his days as a linchpin of the New Jersey Nets' offense. Golden State acquired him from the San Antonio Spurs in March 2012 in a swap for Stephen Jackson.

The Hornets already have a pure scorer in fellow Nets first round pick Ryan Anderson, so Jefferson will fit into their organization nicely as a needed do-everything forward. Jefferson will also be able to serve as a valuable mentor for Anderson, Al-Farouq Aminu and Xavier Henry, all of whom saw extended minutes at small forward for the Hornets in 2012-13.

Jefferson signed a two-year, $10 million extension with the Hornets after the trade was accepted.

Evans, an undrafted veteran from Texas, averaged 8.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in 82 games for the Hornets, his best averages since the 2007-08 season he split between the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 34-year-old has one year remaining on his Hornets contract, but his acquisition is a sign that Golden State is ready to move forward with Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green as soon as next season.