Hornets extend lease, but could still opt out of agreement New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Hornets and the state of
Louisiana reached a deal Wednesday that extends the team's lease through 2014,
but provisions in the agreement could allow the club to leave after next
season.
The Hornets agreed to a two-year extension, covering the two years lost during
the team's relocation to Oklahoma City following Hurricane Katrina. However,
certain benchmarks included means the team can choose to renegotiate or opt
out of the agreement if attendance falls below 14,735 between December 1, 2007
and the end of the 2008-09 seaso... More...
Tyson Chandler sat out the Hornets practice on Monday due to the ankle he sprained against the Warriors on Sunday, according to The Times-Picayune. Chandler believes he will be able to practice on Tuesday but he may not be game ready for the clubs matchup with the Pacers on Wednesday.
Our View:Backup Hilton Armstrong will look to take advantage of the minutes to increase his role with the team this season. The report stated that Chandler could probably play if it was a regular season game, so continue to draft him with confidence as the injury appears to be minor.
Updating an earlier report, Tyson Chandler's injured ankle appears to not be too serious as he remained on the bench and chatted with his teammates while expressing no signs of outward pain in the second hald, according to the Associated Press.
Our View:Chandler will likely be monitored for a while to see how the joint responds to treatment, but it appears that he has avoided something substantial that could drop him out of being selected as one of the top-5 or so centers in the game.
Peja Stojakovic went 2-for-8 from the field, including just 1-for-7 on three pointers, on his way to six points in 22 minutes of action on Sunday night.
Our View:Peja has been dealing with an issue with one of his big toes, so it was a positive to see him moving pretty comfortably tonight. He is no longer a game breaker, but he did score 16.4 points a game last season while draining 231 three's, so he still has a whole lot of value in the fantasy game.
