NBA Blazers swing deal for Magloire (AFP) Updated: 2006-08-01 08:41
PORTLAND, United States - Jamaal Magliore, a former All-Star center, was
obtained by the Portland Trail Blazers in a four-player deal that sent South
Korean giant Ha Seung-Jin to Milwaukee.
Magloire, who became expendable when Australian star Andrew Bogut became the
Bucks' center, joined the Trail Blazers in exchange for 7-foot-3 Ha, the first
Korean player in the NBA, plus forward Brian Skinner and guard Steve Blake.
Ha, 20, has appeared in 46 games with Portland over the past two seasons,
averaging 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds a game.
Magloire, 28, has one season remaining on an 8.3 million-dollar contract. He
joined the Bucks last season from New Orleans and played alongside NBA rookie
star Bogut during the Aussie's debut NBA campaign.
"Jamaal is a talented, big body that will give us options in our frontcourt
and help us be more competitive against the Western Conference big men," Trail
Blazers coach Nate McMillan said.
Magloire had career averages of 9.5 points and 7.4 rebounds in five seasons
with the Hornets before being traded to Milwaukee, where he averaged 9.2 points
and 9.5 rebounds in 82 games.
"We're very excited," Trail Blazers president Steve Patterson said. "He made
the All-Star team just two short years ago and was a big part of Milwaukee
gaining a playoff spot in the East this past season.
"He's an excellent rebounder who gives us depth and talent up front, and you
can never have too many quality bigs in the NBA."
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