Raptors acquier F Wright from Hornets

Aug 11, 2010 - 11:36 PM TORONTO(AP) -- The Toronto Raptors have acquired forward Julian Wright from the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for guard Marco Belinelli.

The 6-foot-8, 225-pound Wright averaged 8.1 points and 4.6 rebounds in 68 games with New Orleans last season.

"This move should help balance the roster and alleviate some of the redundancy we have with our guards," Raptors president and general manager Bryan Colangelo said in a release Wednesday. "Julian is another young athletic player that will add depth at the small forward position."

Wright was the 13th pick in the 2007 NBA draft and has averaged 4.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 179 career games.

Belinelli, acquired from Golden State last summer, averaged 7.1 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 66 games with the Raptors.