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Phoenix Suns give up 2004 second-round draft pick in return

The Phoenix Suns completed a trade today for Orlando Magic forward Donnell Harvey in exchange for a 2004 second-round draft pick. To make room for Harvey, who is expected to be in uniform for tonight’s game at Seattle, the Suns placed forward Robert Archibald on the injured list with the flu.

“Donnell Harvey should bring us energy, toughness, defense and rebounding while we weather injuries to both Zarko Cabarkapa and Amaré Stoudemire,” said Suns President and General Manager Bryan Colangelo.”

Harvey, 23, has played in 166 games (32 starts) during his NBA career with Orlando, Denver and Dallas, averaging 6.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.49 steals, 0.38 blocks on .457 shooting from the field. In 2002-03, the 6-8, 220-pound forward averaged career-best totals of 7.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 20.9 minutes in 77 games with the Nuggets. In his 27 starts, he averaged 8.8 rebounds and 5.7 rebounds.

After signing as a free agent on Sept. 23, 2003 with the Magic, Harvey averaged 4.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and shot. 404 from the field in 24 games (1 start) this season. During one four-game stretch from Nov. 21-28 when Harvey averaged 27.8 minutes per game, he posted 12.3 points, 6.8 rebounds on 20-35 shooting (.571). In a span of two games, he recorded season highs of nine rebounds vs. the Pacers on Nov. 24 and 16 points (8-10 FG) vs. the Celtics on Nov. 26.

The early entry candidate was originally selected in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft by New York after one season at the University of Florida.

Archibald was placed on the injured list for the second time this season. The 6-11 forward, who was acquired on Sept. 30 in a trade with Memphis, has played in one game this season at Miami on Dec. 9 and missed the first 14 games after opening the season on the injured list (sprained toe, left foot).