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It seems a pair of former New Orleans Hornets players, cut by two different teams this week, may not be out of work too long and one other has secured a job.

The historically tight-fisted Memphis Grizzlies haven't exactly taken the money clip off their bankroll and offered a huge chunk to Rudy Gay in the form of a contract extension, according to several different outlets.

That's what the ESPN experts arrived at for the number of wins we can expect the Hornets to produce this year.

Former Sacramento Kings forward Ike Diogu, No. 3 on the left, has signed with the New Orleans Hornets.

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.

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.

The Hornets lost to the Clippers last night in summer league 88-86. The Clippers Sophomore Deandre Jordan and #1 overall pick Blake Griffin dominated in the paint, combining for 37 points, 21 rebounds and 8 assists as the Clippers outrebounded the Hornets 44-29. None of the Hornets bigs provided much resistance at all, and their problems were ...

The agent for former Hornet Brandon Bass, who played the past two seasons with Dallas, says New Orleans is on their list of possible destinations.

The Hornets saw their production in the post drop considerably last season, thanks in part to an injury-plagued Tyson Chandler and the continuing inconsistency of backup Hilton Armstrong.

Before Denver had the good sense/fortune two games into this season to trade for four-time All-Star Chauncey Billups, who helped Detroit advance to the Eastern Conference finals six consecutive years and was NBA Finals MVP in 2004, the Nuggets hadn't won a playoff series since 1994.

Unfortunately they have been playing for Denver and Dallas. Let's take a look at the "the Byron Scott rejects" and their playoff averages J.R. Smith 25.3mins/ 16.0 ppg/ 4.3 rpg Chris Anderson 21.7mins/ 6.0 ppg/ 4.7 rpg / 1.67 blocks Brandon Bass 19.4 mins/ 8.5 ppg/ 4.5 rpg / And next year we will be adding Julian Wright to the list.