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Hornets GM Demps open to keeping C Kaman
Hornets general manager Dell Demps says there's been no talk of buying out the rest of Chris Kaman's contract and that New Orleans would prefer to hold on to the 7-foot center.

With Landry injured, Hornets to sign F Thomas
New Orleans general manager Dell Demps says the Hornets plan to sign forward Lance Thomas to a 10-day contract on Monday.

Demps: Hornets looking to trade C Kaman
The Hornets have decided to trade Chris Kaman, who won't be playing while the club looks for teams interested in making a deal for the veteran 7-foot center, general manager Dell Demps said.

GM: Hornets still see Gordon in long-term plan
Eric Gordon remains a central figure in the Hornets' long term plans, even though the prolific shooting guard turned down a four-year extension offer from the club, New Orleans general manager Dell Demps said.

Gordon rejects extension from Hornets (AP)
Eric Gordon remains a central figure in the Hornets' long term plans, even though the prolific shooting guard turned down a four-year extension offer from the club, New Orleans general manager Dell Demps said. "It's a situation where we talked, thought we came close to an agreement and it just didn't work out, but we are still very optimistic we can get something done this...

Hornets GM Demps moves past Paul trade (AP)
With the Chris Paul trade finally behind him, New Orleans Hornets general manager Dell Demps is back to his regular routine of traveling the country nonstop focusing on his current roster and the franchise's future. Demps attended the Hornets' 93-78 home loss to Phoenix on Friday night, then left home at 4:30 a.m.

Hornets GM: No timeline for Paul trade
The Hornets won't be rushed into dealing Chris Paul and there's no timeline for a trade, New Orleans general manager Dell Demps said Wednesday.

Hornets GM: No set timetable for trading Paul
Hornets general manager Dell Demps says New Orleans won't be rushed into dealing Chris Paul and that there's no timeline for a trade.

Demps given OK to make new deal for Paul (AP)
The Hornets have resumed trade talks for Chris Paul, opening discussions with anyone who is interested. "We're talking about everything. Everything is on the table," general manager Dell Demps said Friday. When asked if he was working with Los Angeles or Houston to resurrect the trade that would have sent Paul to the Lakers but was rejected by the NBA Thursday night, Demps would not...

Hornets GM working on another Paul deal
New Orleans general manager Dell Demps says he has been given autonomy to make another trade for All-Star guard Chris Paul.

Hornets to offer Paul extension, try to retain PFs
New Orleans Hornets general manager Dell Demps says he intends to talk to Chris Paul about a contract extension when rules allow for it this summer and that he believes the franchise has regained the All-Star point guard's confidence.

Hornets hoping to build around Paul (AP)
New Orleans Hornets general manager Dell Demps says he intends to talk to Chris Paul about a contract extension when rules allow for it this summer and that he believes the franchise has regained the All-Star point guard's confidence. Demps says Paul has told him and head coach Monty Williams that he sees the Hornets moving in the right direction.

Hornets sign PG Shakur (AP)
The New Orleans Hornets have signed free-agent point guard Mustafa Shakur. General manager Dell Demps says the 6-foot-4 Shakur has good size for a point guard and got the Hornets' attention by thriving in the NBA Development League last season. Undrafted out of Arizona, the 26-year-old Shakur was been with several NBA teams since 2007 but has yet to play in a regular-season game.

Paul noncommittal on future with Hornets (AP)
Chris Paul jumped at the chance to express his love for New Orleans during his annual youth basketball camp on Tuesday. Only the subject of his future with the Hornets gave him pause. Paul said his meeting with Hornets general manager Dell Demps, head coach Monty Williams and team president Hugh Weber on Monday "went really well." He added that he was "excited" by Williams'...

New Orleans Hornets say Chris Paul meeting didn't include trade talk
Hornets general manager Dell Demps says star guard Chris Paul did not request a trade during a meeting with New Orleans executives.

Hornets GM: Paul didn't request trade
Hornets general manager Dell Demps says star guard Chris Paul did not request a trade during a meeting with New Orleans executives.

Dell Demps officially introduced as New Orleans Hornets GM
Dell Demps says he's looking forward to working with old friend and new Hornets coach Monty Williams in New Orleans, where Demps will fill his first general manager's post.

Hornets to hire Spurs VP Demps as GM (AP)
A person familiar with the hiring says Dell Demps has agreed to become the New Orleans Hornets' next general manager. The person, who spoke to The Associated Press late Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because the hiring had not been formally announced, says the move is expected to become official on Wednesday.

Sources: New Orleans Hornets win fight to make Dell Demps GM
The New Orleans Hornets have fought off the Phoenix Suns to land San Antonio's Dell Demps as their next general manager.

Report: Hornets select Demps as general manager
A person familiar with the hiring says Dell Demps has agreed to become the New Orleans Hornets' next general manager.

Dell Demps of San Antonio Spurs emerging as top New Orleans Hornets GM candidate, sources say
Spurs vice president of basketball operations Dell Demps has emerged as the frontrunner in the Hornets' fast-moving search for a new general manager, according to sources close to the process.