Blazers trade Nic Batum to Hornets for Gerald Henderson, Noah Vonleh

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    The Charlotte Hornets continue to revamp their roster after a disappointing season in which they didn't shoot the ball well and failed to make the playoffs.

    The Hornets acquired wing Nicolas Batum from the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in exchange for guard Gerald Henderson and power forwardNoah Vonleh.

    Portland's impetus to trade Batum was in part due to uncertainty about the free-agency intentions of All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge, sources told ESPN.com's Marc Stein. Portland, according to league sources, is becomingincreasingly doubtful of its chances to re-sign Aldridge, who is, in turn, not expected to re-sign with Portland, sources close to Aldridge told ESPN.com's Chris Broussard.

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