Bobcats acquire Jackson; Warriors get Radmanovic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors found a home for the disgruntled swingman Stephen Jackson on Monday, sending him to the Charlotte Bobcats in a four-player deal that pairs him with coach Larry Brown.

The Bobcats sent shooting guard Raja Bell and forward Vladimir Radmanovic to the Warriors for Jackson and guard Acie Law.

The deal gives Jackson his wish: a ticket out of town after his difficult relationship with Warriors coach Don Nelson, who acknowledged since the season began they would try to trade him.

With managing partner Michael Jordan signing off on the deal, Charlotte takes on Jackson’s contract, which has three years and $28 million left after this season. Golden State inherits Radmanovic’s deal, worth about $13.5 million over this season and next. Bell and Law are in the final year of their contracts.

Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins said Jackson was on his way from Milwaukee, where the Warriors played Saturday, to Orlando, where the Bobcats were to play later Monday.

“We had an opportunity to bring a starter to our lineup,” Higgins said. “A guy we envision starting at the [shooting] guard spot. He’s coming off arguably his best season last year. I spoke to Stephen, and he’s very excited to come here.”

The 6-foot-8 Jackson gives Charlotte, the NBA’s lowest-scoring team at 82.4 points a game, an immediate offensive boost. He’s averaging 16.6 points in nine games this season, after averaging 20.7 points and 6.5 assists last season.

But the 31-year-old Jackson also brings plenty of off-court baggage, dating to when he was suspended for going into the stands in Auburn Hills, Mich., in the infamous Pacers-Pistons brawl in 2004.

He’s been upset with the Warriors since their decline after he helped lead them to the second round of the 2007 playoffs.