Jannero Pargo News

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Chris Paul had 21 points and 11 assists as the New Orleans Hornets took a 108-96 win over the Indiana Pacers in preseason action.

The team said Gray began to experience lower leg pain the past two days in practice.

When coach Byron Scott's 3 1 2-hour practice on the first day of training camp was finally, mercifully over, Darren Collison walked around the court with ice packs attached to each calf.

Despite having offers elsewhere for more money and years, Jannero Pargo didn't hesitate to accept when the Bulls called over the summer and offered a one-year, $2 million deal.

We start at the beginning because that's as good a place as any to originate, because the Hornets' fortunes start with Chris Paul and trickle down, because the league's best point guard and the face of the franchise will dictate what the Hornets do and don't accomplish as significantly as will any NBA player for his team.

A A A Things have been quiet. Too quiet.A Where is the adventure? Where is the excitement? Isna t this supposed to be where amazing happens? A A A I realize that everyone is just waiting for the 2010 free agent explosion, but I am ready for amazing to happen now.

Lots of reasons why having Ricky Rubio stay in Europe would not be so bad for the Timberwolves .

Chicago Bulls guard Jannero Pargo paid $2.25 million for a newly constructed, six-bedroom house on 2.78 acres in north suburban Riverwoods.

We'll step through those 82 month-by-month in a minute, but first some notable bits and pieces: As reported on TrueHoop this afternoon , the Hornets will play the fewest back-to-backs of any team in the NBA: 16.

The Hornets ' poster boy for stealth calmly strode to a spot on the floor in the Alario Center lobby, no podium or even a chair awaiting him.

Hornets point guard Chris Paul wished he had an answer as to why the team has been inactive in the trade arena during the offseason, but he suggested it might not matter.

New Orleans Hornets General Manager Jeff Bower said obtaining Emeka Okafor shows the team is trying to win.

Hornets center Tyson Chandler averaged 8.8 points and 8.5 rebounds last season but played in only 45 games because of toe and ankle inA juries.

Posted by Larry Holder, Times-Picayune contributing writer July 26, 2009 10:17PM Categories: Hornets Jennifer Zdon/The Times-Picayune Hornets point guard Chris Paul, center, watches as Mary Jane Willard takes a shot during the dedication of the refurbished basketball court on Sunday at Hardin Playground in the 7th Ward.

Even after winning this year's NBA championship, the Los Angeles Lakers made a major move by signing free-agent Ron Artest to a five-year, $33 million contract.

The silence has been deafening, the inactivity telling. All we can figure is that the Hornets didn't seriously intend to add any meaningful pieces in free agency, that their declaring a willingness to pay the luxury tax if it meant putting together a championship-caliber team was hollow.

Free agent guard Jannero Pargo has signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bulls .

Today, Brandon Bass agreed to terms with Orlando, taking another semi-pipe dream free agent the Hornets were said to be interested in off the market.

Julian Wright has been mistake-prone and slow to adjust to Coach Byron Scott's demands the past two seasons, but he appears driven to improve this upcoming season.