Jason Calmes - Hornets247.com
Bee Bite: 2011.12.15
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As the team finally crossed the line of `half-complete' following our trade, we added a ninth player who'll make the New Orleans Hornets final roster: Carl Landry. He signed a 1yr deal for just under $9m, starter money on what's basically a mutual trial deal. He has great things to say about the team and staff.
I made this point elsewhere, but I have to say: given the deals their respective deals, I think the Carl Landry / Marcus Thornton swap was a good one for all parties.
Brian Butch was injured today. While the severity has yet to be officially reported, his college coach has some things to say that we should all find encouraging.
More and more people are calling Gordon underrated. I can't wait to underrate this guy. Really. Wednesday, here I come!
Ex-Hornet Bonzi Wells made the cut in Minnesota.
With Minnesota rookie Derrick Williams not progressing as much as have been hoped, it's time to check the camp progress of our yet to be named draft pick . . . I'll propose Willie, but you guys may be able to do better. If you do, you get tickets to an upcoming Hornets home game, courtesy of Hornets247.
On Willie: so far, so good.
The Timberwolves have their first preseason game at home against Milwaukee Saturday night.
The post-trade conference call had some chatter about the ownership and the lease situations, so anyone that cares about such things, take a gander. The information is all throughout, so skimming may not get you there.
Carry on.
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