Remember the "Tyson Chandler to Oklahoma City" deal we talked about yesterday...?
Forget we ever mentioned it...
The Hornets announced on Wednesday that the Oklahoma City Thunder did not medically clear the center and therefore rescinded the trade. Chandler would have gone to the Thunder for forwards Chris Wilcox and Joe Smith.
"We welcome Tyson back with open arms," Hornets general manager Jeff Bower said in a statement. "We went into this trade to garner more frontcourt depth to add to our team as we continue our push towards the playoffs. We expect Tyson and the rest of our big guys to step up to the challenge."
“We were pleased to add Tyson to the Thunder roster,” Thunder general manager Sam Presti said. “During the course of the physical examination and outside consultations some questions arose that gave us cause for concern. We felt that this course of action was the best for our organization.”
Chandler, who is averaging 8.8 points and 8.3 rebounds this season, has been bothered by foot problems and has played in only 32 games. He is set to make $12.3 million next season.
The Hornets were looking to clear cap room, and a lot of it.
Now, they get to figure out how turf toe clipped a deal. And will the Hornets try again before the end of tomorrow...?
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