The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported Sunday that „veteran shooting guard Morris Peterson has been out of the rotation since Jeff Bower took over coaching duties for (fired) Byron Scott last month, and his future with the franchise is uncertain because he could be traded before next month’s deadline.”
The Times-Picayune also reported that „backup center Hilton Armstrong also has lost his spot in Bower’s rotation because of inconsistent play. With his inability to fill expectations, Armstrong could be another player the Hornets could be looking to trade.”
The Jazz bid for Peterson before he signed with the Hornets, and Armstrong worked out for Utah in his draft year.
Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor suggested Saturday he’s spoken with multiple teams about trade possibilities and could make a deal as soon as Tuesday, but it’s unknown if New Orleans is a team with which he’s talked.