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Hornets: 3 trades that haunt the franchise to this day

By Joshua Matthews

PHOENIX - MARCH 13: Baron Davis #5 of the Golden State Warriors looks to pass against Gordon Giricek #2 of the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on March 13, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
PHOENIX - MARCH 13: Baron Davis #5 of the Golden State Warriors looks to pass against Gordon Giricek #2 of the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on March 13, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) /
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Charlotte Hornets trades that hurt the team (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /

Baron Davis dealt from the New Orleans Hornets to the Warriors

The Charlotte Hornets took residence in New Orleans for a few seasons and there the Hornets made one of the worst trade in the organizations history. The Hornets dealt Baron Davis to Golden State for Speedy Claxton and Dale Davis.

So Baron Davis was actually the third pick in the 1999 NBA Draft and was apart of Charlotte’s organization before moving to New Orleans. In his three seasons in Charlotte, Davis was a super athletic player and was a very talented scorer. Davis was a major part of the team and made the playoffs three times in his first three seasons. Davis was even an All-Star replacement in the 2002 NBA All-Star game and played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship.

For the next few seasons with New Orleans, Davis was plagued with plenty with injuries and the Hornets decided it was time to move on from the talent.

The Hornets shipped Davis to the team he’d be remembered on for the rest of NBA history

At the time there were problems between Davis and a few of the coaches but the trade still is one of the worst in the organizations history. Davis was paired with star Jason Richardson and even led the “We Believe” Warriors, one of the best underdog teams in history. The Warriors ended up becoming the first team to upset a number one seed in a seven game playoff series.

Claxton ended up leaving the following year and veteran forward Dale Davis ended up being released by the team.

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