Big deal: Blazers send Wallace packing

[Kristanna Vola]

PORTLAND, Oregon (Ticker) - Rasheed Wallace no longer is the Portland Trail Blazers' problem.

The Trail Blazers on Monday shipped the temperamental forward along with swingman Wesley Person to the Atlanta Hawks for forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim, center Theo Ratliff and guard Dan Dickau.

"Since (general manager) John Nash and I came here last summer, we pursued a plan that would take character into account with talent, create cap flexibility while continuing to put a competitive team on the court," Portland president Steve Patterson said.

"The community has been very clear in their message and we are listening. As we pledged to our fans and customers back in August, we want to build a competitive team on the court and one in which the fans can also be proud of off the court. Today's trade is a reflection of that commitment."

source: Yahoo! Sports

Heh hope Wallace enjoyed Raw tonight

Damn of all teams the Hawks.