New Orleans Hornets

Williams: Paul Never Asked To Be Traded | Wed 1 Sep

“You can say it has settled down now, but it was settled before that,” Monty Williams told SN. “For me, it was never an issue. Chris never said anything about a trade. He never asked for a trade. We’re going to make this a better team with Chris here.”
New Orleans Hornets

Hornets Sign Point Guard Mustafa Shakur | Tue 24 Aug

The Hornets signed journeyman point guard Mustafa Shakur, 26, on Monday. Shakur, 6 feet 3, 190 pounds, was in the NBA Development League last season with the Tulsa 66ers, an affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He played collegiately at Arizona.
New Orleans Hornets

Allen Iverson Not On Hornets, Magic Radar | Sat 21 Aug

In response to tweet called to his attention, Marc Stein has been assured Hornets have not/will not express interest in Allen Iverson. Source with knowledge of Orlando’s thinking says Magic, like New Orleans, do not have Iverson on their radar.
New Orleans Hornets

Chris Paul Was Aware Of All Hornets Talks | Thu 12 Aug

Dell Demps said Paul was aware of the trades and has been kept in the loop on potential personnel moves. Demps and Coach Monty Williams met with the Hornets’ star to assure him they’d do everything possible to make the team a contender.
New Orleans Hornets

Paul Has Decided Not To Ask For A Trade | Thu 29 Jul

In their first face-to-face meeting, Dell Demps made quite a favorable impression on Chris Paul, sources close to Paul said. Demps also bought the franchise a little time with Paul who had grown impatient with the team’s inactivity during free agency.
New Orleans Hornets

Reports Of Paul Courtship Draws A Memo | Wed 28 Jul

The NBA unexpectedly issued a memorandum to its teams to remind them about the tampering regulations and specifically to warn them against illegal contact with Chris Paul. The NBA took the uncommon measure of actually naming a player.
New Orleans Hornets

After Meeting, Paul Still Seeking Way Out | Tue 27 Jul

According to multiple people who are familiar with the Hornets, Chris Paul’s new cadre of power brokers, led by Rose, are continuing to push Paul’s exit strategy from New Orleans — something members of the organization are well aware of and expected.
New Orleans Hornets

Demps Says Paul Hasn’t Asked For Trade | Mon 26 Jul

Dell Demps says Chris Paul did not request a trade during a meeting with New Orleans executives. Demps says he is confident that Paul will be playing with the Hornets this season after Monday’s meeting, which included new coach Monty Williams.
New Orleans Hornets

Hornets Turning Away Calls On Chris Paul | Mon 26 Jul

The Hornets prepared for their highly anticipated sitdown with Chris Paul by turning away the latest flurry of trade calls from other teams, according to NBA front-office sources. “They say they aren’t moving him,” one rival team executive said.
New Orleans Hornets

Paul To Inform Demps He Wants To Leave | Mon 26 Jul

A source close to Chris Paul said he has not yet formally told the Hornets to trade him, but he plans to inform them during Monday’s meeting he would be willing to play elsewhere if they cannot accommodate his wishes to improve the roster.
New Orleans Hornets

LeBron James Advised Paul To Stay West? | Sat 24 Jul

Word is LeBron James indeed advised Chris Paul to demand a trade but he wants hil to stay in Western Conference to make a better rivalry. Of course Paul in Orlando running screen rolls with Dwight Howard would be direct challenge to Heat.
New Orleans Hornets

Williams Wants To Hire Directly From Paul | Fri 23 Jul

The next step in the drama surrounding All-Star point guard Chris Paul will happen Monday, when he will meet with New Orleans officials and decide whether to push his angst to the next level by formally — and in person — requesting to be traded.
New Orleans Hornets

Chris Paul’s Wish List Topped By Knicks | Thu 22 Jul

The Knicks are the first team on point guard Chris Paul’s wish list of clubs he’d like New Orleans to trade him to, according to sources. Orlando is the second team on Paul’s list, which includes Dallas and then Portland, according to sources.
New Orleans Hornets

Knicks, Magic, Lakers Are On Paul’s List | Thu 22 Jul

Chris Paul’s list of preferred destinations consists of the Knicks, Magic and Lakers, and members of his inner circle already have sent word to the Hornets of his desire to be traded. If Paul has his way, he’s played his last game in a Hornets jersey.
New Orleans Hornets

Hornets To Hire Dell Demps As New GM | Wed 21 Jul

The New Orleans Hornets have fought off the Phoenix Suns to hire San Antonio’s Dell Demps as their next general manager. Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that Demps and the Hornets reached an agreement in principle Tuesday night.
New Orleans Hornets

Chris Paul Now Pleased With GM Direction | Tue 20 Jul

Chris Paul said he likes the current changes under way with the Hornets and believes they are moving in the right direction involving their search to hire a general manager. Paul avoided speaking specifically about Jeff Bower’s sudden departure.
New Orleans Hornets

Dell Demps: Hornets Top GM Candidate? | Sat 17 Jul

Dell Demps has emerged as the frontrunner in the Hornets’ fast-moving search for a new general manager. Demps is the only candidate to date to have been summoned for multiple meetings with officials in the wake of Tuesday’s ouster of Jeff Bower.
New Orleans Hornets

New Orleans Hornets Sale Stays In Limbo | Sat 17 Jul

The New Orleans Hornets’ transfer of ownership remains stalled because co-owners George Shinn and Gary Chouest are $24 million to $30 million apart in negotiations, sources said. Chouest also is leery about the potential for a lockout after next season.