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Paul Expected To Improve Okafor's Offense
Okafor has averaged a double-double in each of his first five NBA seasons, and Bower expects the center's low-post skills to attract attention from opposing defenses. New Orleans acquired Okafor from Charlotte on Tuesday in exchange for Tyson Chandler. "This has been a bit of a slow-moving process. We have been in discussions with (the Bobcats) for a while. We've been in a lot of discussions with various teams and remain in them. This is a step forward for us. It gives us another element to our front line," Bower told the Times-Picayune. New Orleans also expects their defense to improve with Okafor, and that the former Connecticut star will be able to help Chris Paul start the fast break with his rebounding and passing. New Orleans Hornets, Charlotte Bobcats Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Hornets Sign Ike DioguThe New Orleans Hornets announced that they have signed free agent forward Ike Diogu. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released. “We’re excited to have Ike join our team and expect him to help the frontline off the bench this season,” said Hornets General Manager Jeff Bower. “He has shown a lot of potential as an inside scorer and as an effective rebounder.” Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Diogu Close To Deal With HornetsThe Hornets and Ike Diogu are close to finalizing a deal, with a formal announcement expected later Wednesday or Thursday, according to sources that spoke with ESPN. Diogu, 25, appeared in only 29 games last season for the Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Hornets Jul 2009 Archive
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Hornets general manager Jeff Bower expects Emeka Okafor to be better offensively alongside point guard Chris Paul.