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- 1 (1)
Yao Ming-- - 2 (2)
Jay Williams-- - 3 (3)
Mike Dunleavy Jr.-- - 4 (4)
Drew Gooden-- - 5 (5)
Nikoloz Tskitishvili-- - 6 (6)
Dajuan Wagner-- - 7 (7)
Maybyner Hilariofrom New York [and Marcus Camby, Mark Jackson] for Antonio McDyess, the No. 25 pick and a 2003 second-round pick - 8 (8)
Chris Wilcoxfrom Atlanta - 9 (9)
Amare Stoudemire-- - 10 (10)
Caron Butler-- - 11 (11)
Jared Jeffries-- - 12 (12)
Melvin Ely-- - 13 (13)
Marcus Haislip-- - 14 (14)
Frederick Jones-- - 15 (15)
Bostjan Nachbarfrom Toronto - 16 (16)
Jiri Welschfrom Philadelphia for a future first-round pick and a future first- or second-round pick - 17 (17)
Juan Dixonfrom New Orleans - 18 (18)
Curtis Borchardtfrom Orlando for No. 19 and No. 47 - 19 (19)
Ryan Humphreyfrom Utah [and No. 47] for No. 18 - 20 (20)
Kareem Rushfrom Toronto [and Tracy Murray] for No. 27 and Lindsey Hunter - 21 (21)
Qyntel Woods-- - 22 (22)
Casey Jacobsenfrom Boston - 23 (23)
Tayshaun Prince-- - 24 (24)Nenad Krstic--
- 25 (25)
Frank Williamsfrom Denver [and Antonio McDyess and a 2003 second-round pick] for No. 7 pick, Marcus Camby and Mark Jackson; from Dallas - 26 (26)
John Salmonsfrom San Antonio [and No. 57 and Mark Bryant] for Speedy Claxton - 27 (27)
Chris Jefferiesfrom Lakers [and Lindsey Hunter] for No. 20 and Tracy Murray - 28 (28)
Dan Dickaufrom Sacramento for a future first-round pick
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NBA intel: Next for Clippers? League insiders examine three paths
Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst surveyed the league on LA's next steps. Three difficult paths emerged.
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Charlotte visits Toronto on 9-game road skid
Charlotte Hornets (6-16, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (15-8, third in the Eastern Conference)
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New York puts home win streak on the line against Utah
Utah Jazz (8-13, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (14-7, second in the Eastern Conference)
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New Orleans faces Brooklyn on 5-game road skid
New Orleans Pelicans (3-20, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (5-17, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
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Milwaukee plays Philadelphia in conference matchup
Philadelphia 76ers (12-9, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (10-13, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
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Boston hosts Los Angeles after Reaves' 44-point game
Los Angeles Lakers (16-5, second in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (13-9, fifth in the Eastern Conference)








