TO DENVER


TO SEATTLE


SEATTLE – The Seattle Sonics decided to trade Damien Wilkens and Mateen Cleaves to The Denver Nuggets for Voshon Lenard and Linas Kleiza. The trade was approved Wednesday night after both teams agreed and commissioner approved it. Vo Lenard and Linas Kleiza is expected to be in Seattle on Friday and will be in action against their last team, the nuggets, next Tuesday.
“I’m really happy that we were able to bring in a great outside shooter Lenard and a rookie Linas Kleiza, which will make us better on defense” – said Seattle’s GM on the press conference.
“Me and Kleiza both like the option to move to Seattle” – said Vo – “I know I wouldn’t get a lot of minutes, because Julius Hodge would prove himself as a better shooting guard, I know I would get enough minutes in here, since Ray Allen isn’t what he used to be 5 years ago, and needs more rest, I’ll step up and fill his spot”.
Voshon Lenard Averaged 14.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg and 2.1 apg in 30.6 minutes per game in 03-04 season. Scoring average was second-highest of his career (14.3 in ’02-03). Scored in double figures 54 times, including 13 20+ games and four games with 30 or more. Champion of the Footlocker 3-Point Shootout at All-Star Weekend (2/14), edging out two-time defending Shootout champion Peja Stojakovic 18-16 in the final round
Linas Kleiza was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers, 27th overall and was included in trade – Jarrett Jack for Linas Kleiza and Ricky Sanchez.
Here are new Voshon’s and Linas’ jerseys:

