Written by Dennis Damaun,
That’s the first thing I thought of when I heard McGrady was on the market for potential teams. Is it safe enough for him to go to New Orleans? The Hornet are current 4 games out of the 8th seed in the Western Conference and a trade for McGrady could be what triggers a nice spurt that could get them in the playoffs. But if McGrady still feels the same way he did in 07 when asked about the 08 All-Star game being held in New Orleans, it won’t work. “Is it safe yet, That was the first thing I thought about (regarding the game being held in New Orleans next season),” said McGrady. “I thought about how much safety and security there’s going to be for the players. I don’t think it’s the right city now. Safety has to come first. If I don’t feel like it’s going to be safe, if I am on that team, I will think about not going.”
If McGrady feels safe enough now in the Big Easy, I would send Devin Brown, Peja Stojakovic and James Posey to Houston in a New York minute for him. With the extra roster spots, the Hornets would have by sending those 3 players to the Rockets, they could give Albuquerque Thunderbirds’ Carlos Powell a chance to shine. Powell is a 6′7″ 225 lb SF and just went for 40 points in a win over the D-Fenders and is currently averaging 22 points a game. Powell’s teammate Shane Edwards, who has a similar build could fill in the 3rd roster spot. The Hornets need to make a change and this could be what the team and city needs to ride the high of their football counterparts. And that depends on how far they go in the playoffs. But if the Saints win the Superbowl, this could carry the city’s good fortune into the summer and give the people of New Orleans something to cheer for.
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