Steve Wyche of the Washington Post reports that the Wizards are very pleased with the results of yesterday's trade. Not only did they add a proven all-star to their lineup, but they also added cap flexibility as well. The Wizards received Jerry Stackhouse, Ratko Varda and Brian Cardinal in exchange for Richard Hamilton, Hubert Davis and Bobby Simmons.

"When you have the opportunity to add an all-star player of Jerry's caliber, you cannot hesitate on a chance to strengthen the team," Wizards General Manager Wes Unseld said in a prepared statement released by the team. "We had to part with several players we were very high on but we feel we have improved. This is the right fit at this stage of our team's development."

The deal also has major salary cap implications for the Wizards. Stackhouse is expected to opt out of his contract next summer and Varda and Cardinal are in the final years of their contracts. Wyche reports that the Wizards could have about $12 million under the cap next summer without Stackhouse.

Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press reports that the trade is a gamble for the Pistons. With his ability to opt out of his contract and his reluctance to lead on the floor, the Pistons felt it was time to go away from Stackhouse.

The deal is a gamble for Joe Dumars, who's attempting a delicate juggling act, trying to make the Pistons simultaneously younger and better. "We continue the principle of adding talent and youth to our club," Dumars said. "Richard has blossomed into one of the top young two-guards in the league last season."

Financially, the Pistons were reluctant to give Stackhouse the maximum salary he will demand next summer. In acquiring Hamilton, they have another player who will have high salary demands next summer. But he's younger than Stackhouse and his impending free agency allows for cap flexibility with the option for the Pistons to match any other offer.

Dumars took a huge gamble trading away a legitimate all-star for a younger, less expensive player, but considering Dumar's sucess in the past, who doubts that he can beat the odds once again.