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Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) goes up against New Orleans Hornets center Earl Barron, left, during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. Teague led the Hawks with 19 points for the night as the they won 108-102.

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New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) takes a shot against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) during the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-102.

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New Orleans Hornets center Earl Barron (55) is denied a shot by Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia (27), of Georgia, during the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-102.

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New Orleans Hornets guard Devin Brown, right, drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Mike Bibby, left, during the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta.

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New Orleans Hornets guard Bobby Brown, right, drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) during the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-102.

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New Orleans Hornets forward Darius Songaila, right, fights for a loose ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Othello Hunter, behind, during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta.

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New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul, right, hands his son, Chris Paul II to Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James during the entertainment segment after the "King for Kids Bikeathon" In Akron, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009. The event is hosted by James and the LeBron James Family Foundation.

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Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James, left, poses with New Orleans Hornets star Chris Paul, center and entertainer Nick Cannon at the advanced screening of the documentary "More Than A Game" at the Akron Civic Center in Akron, Ohio on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009.

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Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James, left, poses with New Orleans Hornets star Chris Paul, center and entertainer Nick Cannon at the advanced screening of the documentary "More Than A Game" at the Akron Civic Center in Akron, Ohio on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009.

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FILe - In this March 9, 2009, file photo, New Orleans Hornets forward Rasual Butler (45) shoots while defended by Atlanta Hawks guard Acie Law (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Atlanta.

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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.

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New Orleans Hornets' Earl Barron drives around Denver Nuggets' C.J. Giles during their NBA Summer League basketball game at Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, July 19, 2009.

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Denver Nuggets' C.J. Giles dunks against the New Orleans Hornets during an NBA summer league basketball game in Las Vegas on Sunday, July 19, 2009.

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Denver Nuggets' Ronald Dupree (7) shoots over New Orleans Hornets' Anthony Tolliver (35) during an NBA summer league basketball game in Las Vegas on Sunday, July 19, 2009.

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Denver Nuggets' C.J. Giles shoots over New Orleans Hornets' Earl Barron during an NBA summer league basketball game in Las Vegas on Sunday, July 19, 2009.

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Denver Nuggets' Ronald Dupree, right, and New Orleans Hornets' Julian Wright battle for a loose ball during their NBA Summer League basketball game at Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, July 19, 2009.

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Denver Nuggets' Ty Lawson shoots over New Orleans Hornets' Earl Calloway during their NBA Summer League basketball game at Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, July 19, 2009.

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FILE -- This March 8, 2008 file photo shows New Orleans Hornets' Jannero Pargo (2) driving the ball around Houston Rockets defender Chuck Hayes (44) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Houston. Free agent guard Jannero Pargo has signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bulls.

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New Orleans Hornets coach Byron Scott welcomes Marcus Thornton to the basketball team during a news conference in New Orleans, Friday, June 26, 2009. Thornton was selected 43rd overall by the Miami Heat, who traded him to New Orleans for two future second-round draft choices.

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New Orleans Hornets first round draft pick Darren Collison smiles during a news conference in New Orleans, Friday, June 26, 2009. Collison was selected 21st overall in the NBA basketball draft on Thursday.

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New Orleans Hornets first round draft pick Darren Collison smiles during a news conference in New Orleans, Friday, June 26, 2009. Collison was selected 21st overall in the NBA basketball draft on Thursday.

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New Orleans Hornets draft picks Marcus Thornton, left, and Darren Collison hold up Hornets team jerseys during a news conference in New Orleans, Friday, June 26, 2009. Collison was selected 21st overall.

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New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn, right, and his son Chad Shinn, executive officer of the Hornets board, talk with reporters after a news conference at the University of New Orleans, Wednesday, May 6, 2009.

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New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn, left, and former University of New Orleans baseball coach and athletic director Ron Maestri smile in New Orleans, Wednesday, May 6, 2009.

The Denver Nuggets' Chris Andersen (11) battles the New Orleans Hornets' Sean Marks for position on a rebound under the basket during Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference basketball playoffs in Denver April 29, 2009.