Pistons/Raptors

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Williams and Williamson part of six-player deal

By LARRY LAGE
.c The Associated Press


DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons traded Jerome Williams and Eric Montross 
to the Toronto Raptors for Corliss Williamson, Tyrone Corbin, Kornel David 
and a future first-round pick. 

The deal was completed just before the 6 p.m. Thursday NBA trading deadline. 

It was the second trade of the day for the Raptors, who also acquired point 
guard Chris Childs from the New York Knicks for Mark Jackson and Muggsy 
Bogues. 

The Raptors had been trying to find a taker for Williamson, who has been a 
disappointment since arriving from Sacramento in a trade for Doug Christie. 
He is averaging only 9.3 points, his lowest since his rookie season. 

By adding Williams, the Raptors are getting another rebounder to add to a 
front line that already includes starters Antonio Davis and Charles Oakley 
and backup Keon Clark.