Hornets trading pick

By BRETT MARTEL – 1 day ago

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Hornets have agreed to send their
first-round draft pick, the 27th overall, to the Portland Trail Blazers
in exchange for cash.

The deal is expected to be announced
Wednesday afternoon, according to a person who works in the NBA and is
familiar with the transaction. The person spoke on condition of
anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced.

The Trail Blazers already have the 13th overall selection.

The
deal would give the Hornets additional resources to sign free agents in
an effort the improve a team that was one victory short of advancing to
the Western Conference finals.

UNO’s McCalebb impresses Hornets’ Scott

UNO’s McCalebb impresses Hornets’ Scott - Sports - Times-Picayune - NOLA.com

Bo McCalebb has one attribute that might hold him back in next week’s NBA draft, according to Hornets Coach Byron Scott, one that can’t be improved upon.

“He didn’t look bad, but Bo’s biggest problem is obviously size,” Scott said of the 6-foot McCalebb. “But he shot the ball pretty good and to around people with his quickness. He’s definitely a scorer. He’s going to try to have to make the transformation from being a scorer to a point guard.”

Aside from McCalebb, the Hornets worked out Nevada guard Marcelus Kemp, Drexel forward Frank Elegar, Nebraska center Aleks Maric, Oregon guard Bryce Taylor and USC forward Davon Jefferson.

McCalebb, who was named defensive player of the year in the Sun Belt Conference last season, and league player of the year following his junior season, understands he’ll have to switch to point guard in the NBA, a position with which he’s somewhat familiar.

“It was a really tough workout,” said McCalebb, who added he played point guard his first year at UNO. “I think I did pretty well. I got a little winded at the end but was able to fight through it. I’m not satisfie