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FanHouse Q&A With Trevor Ariza on Hornets' Success, Lakers Departure

LOS ANGELES - When the New Orleans Hornets took part in a four-team, five-player trade in early August, the message sent by first-year general manager Dell Demps was unmistakable: Chris Paul is going nowhere. In parting ways with the point guard who so many saw as Paul's successor (second-year guard Darren Collison went...

NBA Well on Its Way to Purchasing New Orleans Hornets

The NBA is in the advanced stages of a plan to purchase the New Orleans Hornets from George Shinn until a new owner can be secured, according to a source with knowledge of the discussions. The source told FanHouse on Friday that they were under the impression this unprecedented transfer would be "coming down soon" and...

New Hornets' Brain Trust, Demps and Williams, Got Paul to Trust in Them

NEW ORLEANS -- As the New Orleans Hornets continue both their first West Coast swing of the season and their best start in franchise history, Chris Paul has made his new-found joy in the only NBA home he's ever known clear. The 11-1 record going into Monday's game against the L.A. Clippers is, obviously, the motivation...

Chris Paul Happy With Winning Hornets

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- When word of Chris Paul's unhappiness spread over the summer and the NBA world wondered if the once-in-a-lifetime New Orleans point guard would force his way out of the Bayou, his relative silence on the matter only helped the mystery gain momentum. His most memorable statements only increased the...

The Works: When Owners Care Too Much; Respect for Blake Griffin

In today's Works: how one master dunkers commends another; why everyone feels bad for Greg Oden; and the eternal challenge for retooling the Hornets. But first, the difference between hands-on owners and the handsy ones. On Meddlesome Owners If you haven't spent some time with Sam Amick's wonderful, elucidating Q&A...

Dell Demps News From the Web

05/22/12 New Orleans Hornets GM Dell Demps, Coach Monty... Source: NOLA.com - New Orleans LA With two lottery selections in the June 28 NBA Draft, New Orleans Hornets general manager Dell Demps and Coach Monty Williams will try to be the good luck charms the team needs to secure the highest possible pick by winning next Wednesday's NBA Lottery in New York. The Hornets possess their own lottery pick, acquired thanks to a 21-45 regular season record, as well as the one belonging to the Minnesota Timberwolves, acquired in the trade that sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers.
05/08/12 Hornets Seek Elite Talent in 2012 Draft Source: NBA - New Orleans Hornets The New Orleans Hornets learned something about their ability to compete against quality opponents when Eric Gordon was on the floor during the 2011-12 season, beating playoff teams Memphis, Denver and Utah, while going 6-3.
04/29/12 Hornets have young players, cap space, draft picks to... Source: NOLA.com - New Orleans LA In an admittedly twisted sense, a lockout-shortened 21-45 season could prove to be extraordinarily beneficial for the Hornets as they embark on an offseason in which an already in-motion rebuilding mode can take firmer shape.
04/19/12 New Orleans Hornets GM Dell Demps, Coach Monty... Source: NOLA.com - New Orleans LA Whatever changes owner Tom Benson and his advisory group have in store for the Hornets, none of them should involve replacing the general manager and head coach.

Background on Dell Demps

Dell Demps (born February 12, 1970 in Long Beach, California) is a retired American professional basketball player and current general manager of the New Orleans Hornets.

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