FILE - In this April 25, 2009 file photo, New Orleans Hornets center Tyson Chandler (6) applauds in the second half of a first-round NBA playoff basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in New Orleans. The Charlotte Bobcats are finalizing a trade that would send Emeka Okafor to the New Orleans Hornets for Tyson Chandler, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday, July 27, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

FILE - In this April 25, 2009 file photo, New Orleans Hornets center Tyson Chandler (6) applauds in the second half of a first-round NBA playoff basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in New Orleans. The Charlotte Bobcats are finalizing a trade that would send Emeka Okafor to the New Orleans Hornets for Tyson Chandler, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday, July 27, 2009.

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  8. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Former NBA player Stephon Marbury drinks on the bench during his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu against Dongguan New Century during the 19th round of the CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.
  9. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Former NBA player Stephon Marbury (C) in action during his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu against Dongguan New Century during the 19th round of the CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.
  10. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Former NBA player Stephon Marbury (R) shoots during his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu against Dongguan New Century during the 19th round of the CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.
  11. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Fans cheer for former NBA player Stephon Marbury during the match between Shanxi Zhongyu and Dongguan New Century of the 19th round of CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of Chna.
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  13. Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) is fouled as he drives between Charlotte Bobcats' Stephen Jackson (1) and Tyson Chandler, left, in the second half of the Bobcats' 94-87 win in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  14. Charlotte Bobcats' center Tyson Chandler, watches his team before the start of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 in Charlotte, N.C.
  15. Charlotte Bobcats center Tyson Chandler (6) goes to the basket against the Washington Wizards during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Washington.
  16. Charlotte Bobcats center Tyson Chandler (6) works to shoot between Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao of Brazil (17) and center Zydrunas Ilgauskas of Lithuania (R) during an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, North Carolina November 27, 2009.

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