The New Orleans Hornets still plan to offer star point guard Chris Paul a long-term extension, but they have listened to trade offers from several teams including the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers, sources confirmed Wednesday. Paul has not said publicly if he wants to opt out of his current deal with the Hornets or push for a trade before the NBA season begins on Dec

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Read More: David West (F – NOH), New Orleans Hornets, Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are among the teams to express interest in New Orleans Hornets free-agent forward David West, reports Sam Amick of Sports Illustrated, citing a source. West, a two-time All-Star, exercised the early termination option in his contract, forgoing the final year of his deal, valued at $7.5 million according to ShamSports.

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by Nick Koop on Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 11:16AM   Editor’s note: The 2011-12 NBA season was supposed to tip off Nov. 1

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Beginning this morning, NBA general managers, including the Hornets’ Dell Demps, can contact the agents for potential free-agent signees, the league informed member clubs Tuesday night. Also, the NBA instructed teams to open their practice facilities to players under contract beginning Thursday for informal workouts, meaning some Hornets players could decide to work out on their own at that time and in the days before the start of training camp Dec. 9.

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Beginning Tuesday morning, NBA general managers, including Hornets GM Dell Demps, can begin contacting the agents for potential free-agent signees, the league informed member clubs on Tuesday night, according to sources. No contracts can be signed, however, until the signing period begins on Dec.

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