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By Brendan Jackson , CelticsHub.com July 8th, 2:10 pm Filed under: Commentary Offseason According to Boston.com , the New Orleans Hornets are interested in pursuing Glen "Big Baby" Davis in a sign-and-trade.A It's obvious why New Orleans would want to do this, as their front line could be the least-toughest in the NBA .A Davis is also from ...

I said the Free Agency period would be 'tepid' and so far, the Hornets have proven that to be a valid prediction.

This is the second in a series of articles in which I analyze the best and worst of the Hornets since the team's inception.

First off, summer league games mean next to nothing. Many players who shine in the summer league end up doing nothing in the NBA.

The New Orleans Hornets have too many holes to fix in this year's NBA Draft. A backup point guard, shooting guard and a defensive-minded center coming off the bench top the Hornets' off-season wish list.

That's not based on any inside information from the Hornets , of course. Team officials are about as likely to give a hint as to whom they really think is sitting at No.

The last three NBA Drafts have yielded the Hornets 2 inconsistent bench players in Hilton Armstrong and Julian Wright.

It's all about depth in the Big Easy. In Chris Paul, New Orleans has the best point guard in basketball.

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.

The players are hunched over, their muscles aching, their abdomens stretched, and their fatigue evident by their facial expressions.

Thanks to the excellent Bret Lagree of the Hawks blog Hoopinion , I have access to normalized stats for the top 90 or so US college prospects in the NBA draft.

Hornets Coach Byron Scott is considering New Orleans natives Randy Livingston and Robert Pack for one of the two vacant spots on his coaching staff.

I'm convinced Marcus Thornton is the guy for the New Orleans Hornets . Ted Jackson/The Times-Picayune Former LSU player Marcus Thornton would be a good fit for the New Orleans Hornets.

The Hornets will need to cut about 10million in salary space. With a Salary Cap around 55 Million next year, the following teams will be significantly below the cap and able to take on salary freely next season: Atlanta - 40 Mil, Qualifying offer to Marvin Williams for 7Mil outstanding Detroit - 34 Mil Memphis - 34 Mil OKC - 42 Mil Raptors - 45 Mil ...

At the center of every great team is a GM dedicated to winning while still maintaining the owner's wishes regarding salaries and personnel.

I picked this video for one reason, It gave the Spurs fan all around the world: hope.

Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger , who prepped at Grace King High in Metairie, is the NBA's Most Improved Player, winning the award after averaging a career-best 25.8 points a game this season.

Unable to fulfill expectations this season after finishing with a franchise-record 56 wins in 2007-08, the Hornets are expected to make roster changes this summer.

New Orleans Hornets general manager Jeff Bower, right, has some work to do in the upcoming offseason.

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, center, goes up towards the basket over New Orleans Hornets' Hilton Armstrong, left, yesterday evening at the Pepsi Center.