Vladimir Radmanovic struggled for the last month despite being put in the Sonics’ starting lineup after coach Bob Hill took over Jan. 3. So the team dealt him to the Clippers on Tuesday for Chris Wilcox in an exchange of 6-foot-10-inch forwards.
Radmanovic, 25, who is averaging 9.3 points, down from 11.8 last season, will be a free agent at season’s end. He is a career 38 percent shooter on threes.
Wilcox’s production also is down from 7.9 ppg. and 4.2 rpg. last season to 4.5 and 3.6. The 23-year-old was the eighth overall selection in the 2002 draft.
Hughes gets bad news
Cavs guard Larry Hughes (16.2 ppg.) likely will miss the rest of the regular season after having surgery for the second time in six weeks on his right middle finger. The Cavs are 18-10 with him, 12-11 in his absence.
Layups
Clippers forward Corey Maggette, sidelined almost 2 1/2 months (left foot), was cleared for on-court rehabilitation and stationary shooting. . . . Wizards forward Jarvis Hayes had surgery on his fractured right kneecap and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks with no timetable set for his return. He averaged 9.3 points and 3.6 rebounds in the Wizards’ first 21 games.
TUESDAY’S GAMES
RESULTS, SYNOPSIS
Sacramento 105 at BULLS 101
Complete Bulls coverage, Pages 1, 5
New Jersey 71 at Detroit 85
Chauncey Billups (19 pts, 10 asts) sent Pistons to break at 42-9. Jason Kidd season-low 3 asts for Nets, outscored 26-11 in 3rd giving Pistons 71-50 lead.
Orlando 93 at Miami 107
Dwyane Wade scored 38, Heat shot 58% to send Magic to 5th loss in row. Heat, which overcame 20 TOs, play 22 of final 31 vs. teams with losing records.
Seattle 91 at Milwaukee 106
Michael Redd (19 pts) helped Bucks to 6th straight home win. Sonics, who fell in 53-33 hole, lost for 6th time in 7 gms. Bucks’ PG T.J. Ford (back) left in 3rd.
Houston 128 at L.A. Clippers 97
Tracy McGrady rebounded from 1 of worst games of career with 28 pts. Rockets, season-high 58% (over 50 for just 3rd time), have won 10 of 11 meetings.
