As rumors swirled all day Wednesday regarding possible trade destinations for New Orleans Hornets guard Eric Gordon, it seemed unlikely he would be moved by Thursday’s trading deadline because of the size of his contract and his continued absence from the court in the second of back-to-back games.
Continue reading “Any trade of New Orleans Hornets guard Eric Gordon seems unlikely” »
The New Orleans Hornets have acquired guard Jerryd Bayless from the
Portland Trail Blazers in a trade exchange for a future first-round
pick, league sources confirmed Saturday night.Bayless solidifies the
Hornets’ backup point guard spot before the regular season. The Hornets’
roster now stands at 16 and they have until Tuesday to meet the
league-maximum requirement 15 players. New Orleans opens the regular
season Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks at the New Orleans
Arena.
Bayless, 6 feet 3, 200 pounds, averaged 8.5 points and 2.3 assists in 74 games last season for the Trail Blazers Continue reading “Hornets acquire guard Jerryd Bayless in trade with the Portland Trail Blazers” »
A source close to Monty Williams said he has agreed in principle to a
three-year contract with an option for a fourth year to become the New
Orleans Hornets head coach.
The source, however, said there are some contract specifics that still
have to be ironed out, but the deal could be finalized Saturday. Continue reading “Monty Williams agrees in principle to become the New Orleans Hornets head coach” »
Former NBA point guard Mark Jackson is the next candidate the New
Orleans Hornets are expected to contact to gauge his interest in their
head coaching vacancy, according to league sources.
And according to a source close to Jackson, an ESPN/ABC analyst, he is
interested in pursuing the Hornets’ vacancy. Continue reading “Mark Jackson next on New Orleans Hornets list of coaching candidates” »
Philadelphia Daily News
Doug Collins couldn’t get a bite from the 76ers when their coaching job
was open last summer, but he has – according to a source familiar with
the situation – drawn interest now from the New Orleans Hornets. Continue reading “Collins in mix for New Orleans coaching job” »
Jimmy Smith, The Times-Picayune
First, it was the baseless report out of Sacramento that the New Orleans Hornets were shopping center Emeka Okafor. Continue reading “Hornets trade talks have no merit and other NBA news” »
John Reid
As Hornets players gathered at the Alario Center on Thursday morning, team president Hugh Weber met with captains Chris Paul and David West to inform them that Coach Byron Scott was fired and his replacement would be General Manager Jeff Bower. Continue reading “Scott's firing catches Paul off guard” »
The Washington Post is reporting that "The phone will likely ring again this summer for the 7-foot-1 Chandler,
who nearly joined the Thunder for the low, low price of the expiring
contracts of Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox and rights to second-round pick
Devon Hardin."
Continue reading “Tyson Chandler on the move this summer?” »
Nola.com is reporting that New Orleans Hornets Tyson
Chandler may be on the move to the Miami Heat for Shawn Marion.
New Orleans forward Jackson Vroman is expected to miss the rest of the season with a broken right wrist, Hornets coach Byron Scott said Thursday. Continue reading “Vroman Out For Season” »