Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) high fives teammates with center Jordan Hill (27) after an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. The Lakers won 103-87. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) high fives teammates with center Jordan Hill (27) after an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. The Lakers won 103-87. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
FILE - This Jan. 1, 2012 file photo shows New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson and his wife Gayle Benson shaking hands before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in New Orleans. A person familiar with the deal says the NBA has agreed to sell the New Orleans Hornets to Saints owner Tom Benson for $338 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press Friday, April 13, 2012, on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. (AP Photo/Bill Haber, File)
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall scores in the second half against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Thursday, March 15, 2012. The Wizards defeated the Hornets 99-89. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul participates in the first day of their NBA basketball training camp in Westwego, La., Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
The Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers have agreed on a Chris Paul trade. The Hornets will acquire Ben Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu, Chris Kaman and a first-round pick, while the Clippers will receive Paul and two second rounders. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul (3) drives to the basket between Utah Jazz small forward Gordon Hayward, left, and point guard Devin Harris in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, April 11, 2011. the Jazz won 90-78. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Hornets head coach Monty Williams complains to the referees as New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul (3) and power forward Carl Landry (24) walk off court during a timeout in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul celebrates a win at the end of the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns Friday, March 25, 2011, in Phoenix. The Hornets defeated the Suns 106-100. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
