New Orleans Hornets acquire guard Jerryd Bayless in trade with the Portland Trail Blazers
 

The New Orleans Hornets have acquired guard Jerryd Bayless from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade exchange for a future first-round pick, league sources confirmed Saturday night. Bayless solidifies the Hornets backup point guard spot before the regular season. Their roster now...

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I love the move. Anyone we selected would have a been a couple of years away. Bayless can be a dynamic scorer off the bench for us and should be able to contribute immediately. He's more of a combo 2 guard in my opinion which makes you wonder how they really feel about Thornton in my opinion.