Official word on New Orleans Hornets' acquisition of Jarrett Jack, others may come later tonight

While it appears that the New Orleans Hornets have acquired backup point guard Jarrett Jack, center David Andersen and guard Marcus Banks from the Toronto Raptors, the trade won't become official until approved by the NBA.
The Hornets, sources said, have shipped forward Peja Stojakovic and guard Jerryd Bayless to the Raptors. But since Bayless was just obtained by New Orleans in a trade five days before the start of the regular season, he cannot be involved in a multi-player deal until Dec. 23.

Therefore, the teams are working to make the trade of Bayless a separate swap, subject to league OK.

Neither Stojakovic nor Bayless was at the Hornets' practice at the Alario Center on Saturday morning.

General Manager Dell Demps and Coach Monty Williams would not comment on the pending trade.

In Jack, a close personal friend of Hornets guard Chris Paul, New Orleans gets a solid backup point who could start for many NBA teams. In starting all 13 games for the Raptors this season, Jack has averaged 10.8 points and 4.5 assists. Jack, as Paul, entered the NBA in 2005 out of Georgia Tech.

He has a career scoring average of 10.6 points per game while averaging 4.2 assists.

Stojakovic had recently worked his way back into the Hornets' rotation after being inactive for four games. His expiring contract, worth about $15.3 million this year, was an attractive bargaining chip for both parties.

Bayless cost the Hornets a future first-round pick that was traded to Portland.

Andersen, a member of the Australian national team, could provide depth in the post, but whether his defensive effort will mesh with the team's newfound emphasis in that area remains a question.