Let the Trades Begin...

ESPN is reporting that the New Orleans Hornets have agreed to send Tyson Chandler to the Oklahoma City Thunder today. Who the Hornets will receive in return is to be determined, but it's speculated that forwards Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox, both players with expiring contracts will be the bulk of the deal. What seems like a downgrade for the Hornets, the reason for the trade seems to be the ongoing dwindling economy.

Also traded earlier, the Boston Celtics sent little-used Sam Cassell to the Sacramento Kings for a future second round draft pick in 2015. Cassell who hasn't played a game with the Celtics this year, has taken the role of player-coach to mentor the younger Rajon Rondo and Gabe Pruitt. It is unknown whether or not the Kings will keep him or waive him.

In Phoenix, sources are also saying that with Alvin Gentry taking control of the Phoenix Suns, the run-and-gun Suns will be put into effect, thus making Stoudemire valuable to the Suns. It is likely that the Suns will no longer trade him before the deadline.

There's also a lot of talk about a Vince Carter/Tracy McGrady reuniting in Houston...could it be too late?

The NBA trading deadline is this Thursday.