Hornets acquire guard Jerryd Bayless in trade with the Portland Trail Blazers

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

 Monty Williams agrees in principle to become the New Orleans Hornets head coach

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.

 Mark Jackson next on New Orleans Hornets list of coaching candidates

 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.

 Collins in mix for New Orleans coaching job
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.

 Hornets trade talks have no merit and other NBA news

Jimmy Smith, The Times-Picayune

First, it was the baseless report out of Sacramento that the New Orleans Hornets were shopping center Emeka Okafor.

 Scott's firing catches Paul off guard

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.

 Tyson Chandler on the move this summer?
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."

 Tyson Chandler Rumors

Nola.com is reporting that New Orleans Hornets Tyson Chandler may be on the move to the Miami Heat for Shawn Marion.

 Vroman Out For Season
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.

 The Deadline has passed!!!
The fun is over for another year the NBA deadline has passed and all the trades are accounted for.

Here is a run down of all of today’s deals.

Now we have the free agent news to look forward to and the playoffs.

 Davis out another week

 Hornets activate Davis, Garcia out for season

 Hornets trade Armstrong to Mavericks