Wizards acquire Okafor from Hornets

WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards added some size and depth to their frontcourt Wednesday by acquiring forwards Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza from the New Orleans Hornets. In exchange for the 6-foot-10 (2.08m), (115.7kg) Okafor, the Hornets receive small forward Rashard Lewis and the 46th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Okafor, the second overall pick in the 2004 Draft and the NBA’s rookie of the year, has career averages of 12.7 points, 10.1 rebounds in eight seasons in Charlotte and New Orleans. He averaged 9.9 points, 7.9 rebounds while shooting .533 from the field in 27 games. — Reuters