Nets' Shelden Williams out with right eye injury

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- The New Jersey Nets lost two centers to injury in their game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.

Nets starting center Shelden Williams left the game in the second quarter with an injured right eye and rookie backup Jordan Williams left in the third quarter after being hit in the head and developing concussion-type symptoms.

Shelden Williams walked immediately to the locker room after being fouled by Tyler Hansbrough with 7:44 left in the half and did not return. The team announced before the end of the half that he would not return because of a "right eye injury."

He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center for further observation, a team spokesman said without getting more specific about the injury.

Williams had four points and five rebounds before being hurt. His injury left the injury-ravaged Nets with nine players. Guards Jordan Farmar (groin) and Anthony Morrow (shoulder) both missed their second straight game.

The bench dropped to eight when Jordan Williams left after incidental contact in the corner.

Source:http://www.nba.com/2012/news/03/28/nets-shelden-williams.ap/index.html

Cavaliers Target Guard Baron Davis Ahead of Today's NBA Trade Deadline

The Cleveland Cavaliers may join the New Jersey Nets and Atlanta Hawks in adding new point guards ahead of today’s National Basketball Association trade deadline.

The Cavaliers reached an agreement in principle to acquire Baron Davis and a 2011 first-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Clippers for Mo Williams and Jamario Moon, Yahoo Sports reports, citing unidentified league officials.

Davis has averaged 16.5 points and 7.3 rebounds over his 12-year NBA career.

The Nets acquired point guard Deron Williams from the Utah Jazz yesterday, while the Hawks last night got Kirk Hinrich from Washington in a five-player trade that sent Mike Bibby to the Wizards.

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NBA Trade: Darren Collison, Trevor Ariza and Troy Murphy Switch Teams

Even though NBA free agency is basically over with all the big-names signing new deals after Tracy McGrady signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Pistons, a few teams around the league were still not content with their current rosters as the New Orleans Hornets, Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets and Indiana Pacers chose to make a blockbuster trade.

The 2 biggest names involved in the recent 4-team trade was Darren Collison and Trevor Ariza. With only one year in Houston and New Orleans, Darren Collison and Trevor Ariza are already on the move as the promising young point guard will be headed to the Indiana Pacers and the defensive minded Ariza will be playing alongside Chris Paul next season.

Despite every team involved in this trade losing very good players, I believe all 4 teams will ultimately get better as a result. Along with Trevor Ariza and Darren Collison heading elsewhere, Troy Murphy, Courtney Lee and James Posey will also be wearing a different jersey next season.

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