They make the same salary. They're both explosive, scoring point guards. And they've both exposed petulancy this offseason at the team which owns their rights. Should Baron Davis, the latest superstar to demand a trade, be exchanged one-for-one with Steve Francis?

Davis can be thought of as a more concentrated version of Francis. He scores more, assists more, and rebounds nearly as much, but he is injured more often. It's like one game for Davis is the equivalent of one and a half games for Francis.

Orlando would probably be getting an upgrade in Davis over Francis in terms of point production and assists, but they would probably be getting a downgrade in terms of stability. Davis has a history of being injured.

If Orlando can also pick up the Hornets's second round pick or a very conditional first round pick, it should be an easy trade for them to make. Why? Because they have Jameer Nelson to back up Davis and give him relief with minutes. They have the potential of Grant Hill playing some point. In a bind, Cuttino Mobley could slide over. Orlando has the depth to allow Davis to play just enough to not overextend himself.

For New Orleans, they get back a starting All-Star in Francis and an immediate draw. They also get back just as much petulancy as they send away. The key will be if Francis wants to move there or not. If he does, fans will start coming back to the bayou.

Though Francis was recently traded for, he can be exchanged one-for-one with Baron Davis immediately and at any time.

TEAM NOTES
WebWire reports: Basketball superstar Grant Hill announced the first recipients of the Something All Our Own scholarship, a $10,000 scholarship program that the Orlando Magic star created in conjunction with his sponsorship of a two-year, seven city exhibit art tour named Something All Our Own: The Grant Hill Collection of African American Art.The scholarships were awarded to four students in the amount of $2,500.00 each to provide educational assistance to college students interested in pursuing a degree in visual arts.

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Dan Steinberg ofThe Washington Postwrites: The white cordless phone rang at midnight, right on schedule, and everyone in the room looked at Derrick Williams... The most sought-after high school football player in the country laughed once, twice, and continued chatting with Florida State's recruiting coordinator... Being the nation's No. 1 player guarantees Williams neither a professional contract nor an endorsement deal. Dwight Howard, last year's top-ranked high school basketball player, earned a three-year, $11.2 million contract with the Orlando Magic.Matt Bush, a high school senior chosen No. 1 in June's Major League Baseball draft, earned a $3.15 million signing bonus from the San Diego Padres.