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Carl Landry Resigns With Hornets
Carl Landry, who started at power forward for the Hornets in last year's postseason, resigned with New Orleans today on a one year contract worth a little less than $9 million. Despite interest from several other teams, Landry's relationship with the Hornets staff proved to make a huge difference.
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Paul’s Trade Status A Major Hornets Distraction
Many in the sports world would agree that the hardest job in sports right now belongs to New Orleans Hornets GM Dell Demps. Perhaps Hornets head coach Monty Williams would be second on that list. Entering Day 5 of training camp, the Hornets have 5 players under contract. One of them is Chris Paul, whose trade uncertainty has become a major distraction.
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Beyond The Mic: Paul May Sue League For Attempting To Nix Trade
A group of owners have protested the league-owned Hornets trade of Chris Paul to the Lakers. The trade now appears to be in peril. Paul is appealing via the union, and could sue the league as soon as possible. Hornets General Manager Dell Demps is absolutely livid that the league is trying to step in and nix the deal. He reportedly was on the verge of resigning, but was talked out of it. Can you blame him?
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Hornets Eye Trade Targets For Paul
Hornets GM Dell Demps phone is ringing off the hook as offers continue to pour in from hopeful trade suitors that wish to land Chris Paul. ESPN sources are reporting that Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Clippers guard Eric Gordon are the two biggest targets of the Hornets in a potential trade for Paul.
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The Lakers Aren’t The Only Team Pursuing Paul
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Paul Says He Has Not Requested Trade
A Yahoo! sports report today claimed Chris Paul's agent told the New Orleans Hornets his client did not want to sign an extension with the team, and was requesting a trade to the New York Knicks. However, the Times-Picayune is reporting, through two NBA sources, that Paul has not requested a trade to the Knicks. Paul met with the media today, saying, "My heart is in New Orleans."
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Hornets Pick Up Option On Marco Belinelli
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Does The Hornets Future Look Grim?
David West's announcement Monday that he would opt out of his contract and become a free agent was a tough pill for Hornet fans to swallow. In the last year, Hornet fans have swallowed many bitter pills. From ownership issues, to Chris Paul's toast at Carmelo Anthony's wedding, to barely achieving attendance benchmarks, fans of the fleur-de-bees are hoping to swallow some happy pills at some point.
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West Remains Undecided
New Orleans Hornets power forward David West told reporters today he is still undecided as to whether he will opt out of the final year of his contract. If West exercises his player option, he would have one year remaining on his contract worth $7.5 million. He must decide by June 30th.