What players were involved in the Stephen Jackson trade to the Charlotte Bobcats?
Stephen Jackson wanted out of Golden State so badly for so long. When the team finally called to tell him he’d been traded, he already knew. At long last, he got to say goodbye. “I always stay ahead of the game,” he said, smiling. “Always.” The Warriors granted the disgruntled swingman’s wish Monday, trading him to the Charlotte Bobcats in a four-player deal that pairs him with coach Larry Brown. The Bobcats traded shooting guard Raja Bell and forward Vladimir Radmanovic to the Warriors for Jackson and guard Acie Law. A franchise that has lost five straight games and has never been to the playoffs might not be exactly what Jackson had in mind. But he got his ticket out of town, ending a relationship with the Warriors and coach Don Nelson that had long been strained. Nelson had acknowledged since the season began the team would try to trade Jackson, a player with a well-documented history of on-and-off court issues. And Jackson repeatedly made it known he wanted nothing to do with the W
Golden State sends Stephen Jackson to Charlotte in 4-player trade By The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Golden State found a home for disgruntled swingman Stephen Jackson on Monday, sending him to the Charlotte Bobcats in a four-player trade. The Warriors sent Jackson and guard Acie Law to Charlotte for shooting guard Raja Bell and former Sonics forward Vladimir Radmanovic. “I wanted to be out pretty bad,” Jackson said. “Things were going bad. I was getting blamed for everything.” Jackson was in a hotel room in Milwaukee when he got the call from his agent Monday morning. He got on a plane to Orlando and started in Charlotte’s 97-91 loss to the Magic, finishing with 13 points and nine rebounds. “We just have to play together a little bit more and figure out how we all play and where we want the ball,” Jackson said. “We have a good chance of getting into that playoff run.” Jackson’s contract has three years and $28 million left after this season. Golden State inherits Radmanovic’s dea
