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Sam Amick: New Orleans' Marcus Thornton and David Andersen heading to Sacto in deal. Not sure if $ involved. Trade call in the morning. Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Trade, Marcus Thornton, David Andersen, Carl Landry 

Problems with his travel visa will prevent newly acquired center/forward David Andersen from joining the New Orleans Hornets until Friday night's game in Portland, the team said Wednesday night, while Marcus Banks, also obtained in Saturday's trade with Toronto, will not be a part of the team at all. Banks, whose $4.752 million contract – the last year of his deal – will continue to count against the Hornets' salary structure, has decided on the advice of his representatives and the Hornets' front office, not to report to the team. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, David Andersen 

Demps on Saturday acquired point guard Jarrett Jack, center David Andersen and combo guard Marcus Banks from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for forward Peja Stojakovic and backup guard Jerryd Bayless, whom the Hornets had obtained from Portland five days before the start of the regular season. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Peja Stojakovic, Jarrett Jack, Jerryd Bayless, David Andersen 

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Bosh exception was $14.5 million, not $15.5M. Take away Bayless' $2.29M for $12.2M exception still available to Raptors. Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Peja Stojakovic, Jarrett Jack, Jerryd Bayless, David Andersen 

The Hornets will trade Peja Stojakovic along with Bayless to Toronto for Jarrett Jack, David Andersen and Marcus Banks. Sport24.gr

New Orleans Hornets, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Peja Stojakovic, Jarrett Jack, Jerryd Bayless, David Andersen, Marcus Banks 

The New Orleans Hornets and Toronto Raptors are in serious discussions on a five-player trade that would send Peja Stojakovic and Jerryd Bayless to the Raptors for Jarrett Jack, David Andersen and Marcus Banks, a source told ESPN.com Saturday. ESPN.com

New Orleans Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Peja Stojakovic, Jarrett Jack, Jerryd Bayless, David Andersen 

Ryan McNeill: Fun Fact: Toronto's new big man, David Anderson, owns a farm back in Australia. Twitter

Toronto Raptors, David Andersen 

Andersen’s role with the Raptors is completely unknown with three weeks left before training camp. Toronto already has Andrea Bargnani and Amir Johnson as expected frontcourt starters and drafted a young big man in Ed Davis, who is definitely going to get playing time. And if Toronto chooses to use Linas Kleiza at power forward, it’s unlikely that Andersen will be a significant player in Toronto. Toronto Star

Toronto Raptors, David Andersen 

“It was something I was looking forward to get a bit more chance to play, go to a new team, a new scenario and hopefully a different role,” he said. “I know it’s a European team, I know coach has different strategies and stuff so I’m looking forward to the new team and moving on to new things.” Toronto Star

Toronto Raptors, David Andersen 

Andersen, who was Australia’s leading rebounder and second-leading scorer at the world championship, does seem to have the kind of skills that would endear him to a Raptor team that likes players who can play multiple positions and the 6-foot-11 Andersen fits that bill. “I suppose I’m a versatile big guy,” he said. “I can swing between the four-five, I’m pretty tall, I can defend fives and fours. It’s a matter of me coming in and finding my slot on the team and where I fit in. I’m a big guy who can mix it up inside and outside.” Toronto Star

Toronto Raptors, David Andersen 

With Houston last year, Andersen got into 63 games, all coming off the bench and averaging 14 minutes a game. In Toronto, depending on whether he plays centre of power forward, he'll be backing up the likes of Andrea Bargnani, Amir Johnson, Ed Davis or even Solomon Alibi. Anderson though feels like he has a read on his new team. "I know it's a European team with a coach who has a bit of a different strategy so I'm looking forward to a new team and new thing," he said. As for his own game, Andersen describes it this way: "I suppose I'm a versatile big guy. I can swing between the four and five. It's a matter of me coming in and finding my slot on the team and trying to find ways I can help them." Toronto Sun

Toronto Raptors, David Andersen 

NBA-contracted David Andersen and Patrick Mills head the 12-man Australian squad named on Friday for the men's basketball world championships. Andersen, who was recently traded to the Toronto Raptors, and Mills (Portland Trail Blazers) are joined by All-Euroleague First Team selection Aleks Maric for the world titles in Turkey from August 28-September 12. The squad contains seven other European-based players - Joe Ingles, Brad Newley, Matthew Nielsen, David Barlow, Mark Worthington, Aron Baynes and Steven Markovic. Melbourne Herald-Sun

Patrick Mills, David Andersen, Australia 

Jonathan Feigen: Rockets to ship center David Andersen to Toronto for 2nd round pick, per source. #hounews Twitter