New Orleans ? The New Orleans Hornets traded veteran guard Darrell Armstrong to the Dallas Mavericks for third-year player Dan Dickau on Friday.

Hornets general manager Allan Bristow said the move allowed the 1-13 Hornets to give more playing time to young guards Junior Harrington and Alex Garcia.

The 36-year-old Armstrong was brought in to lead the Hornets’ second unit but often started this season and last because of injuries to Baron Davis, who currently is out because of an inflamed disk in his lower back. Armstrong has averaged 10.6 points and four assists in 93 games with New Orleans.

Dickau is averaging 1.3 points in four minutes this season. He also has played for Atlanta and Portland, averaging 2.9 points and 1.3 assists in 97 games.

Since coming to New Orleans, Armstrong has been popular with fans. He’s known for a high-energy, hustling style that routinely has him diving for loose balls, taking hard charges and causing turnovers.