According to Yahoo Sports the Nets and Hornets have begun discussions about a possible trade for disgruntled New Orleans' forward Jim Jackson.  Nets' president Rod Thorn contacted the Hornets on Tuesday, when the team learned that guard/forward Richard Jefferson would need wrist surgery and miss the rest of the season.

"Jimmy can definitely help, because he's a very versatile player," guard Jason Kidd told the Newark Star-Ledger.

New Jersey still holds two large trade exceptions as a result of last offseason's Kerry Kittles and ($10.3M) Kenyon Martin ($5.1M) trades, meaning they do not have to give salary to acquire Jackson if they do not wish to.