DRAFT PICK: Darrell Arthur, F, 6-10, Kansas -- In a deal negotiated before the draft, the Hornets dealt Arthur, the No. 27 pick of the June draft, to Portland for cash considerations. They had previously traded away their second-round pick.
BIGGEST NEEDS: The Hornets added depth at shooting guard and small forward with the signing of former Celtic swingman James Posey, then brought in help for C Tyson Chandler by signing veteran big man Sean Marks. They still could use a backup for PG Chris Paul. FREE-AGENT FOCUS: Reserve C Chris Andersen signed with Denver. G-F Bonzi Wells is an unrestricted free agent. The Hornets are not interested in re-signing Wells. Reserve G Jannero Pargo opted out of his contract July 1 and signed a $4 million contract with the Russian club Dynamo Moscow. Reserve C Melvin Ely chose not to opt out of the final year of his contact.
PLAYER NOTES:
--F-C Sean Marks signed with his fifth different team when he agreed to terms with the Hornets. The 6-foot-10 Marks played in 19 games for the Suns last season, averaging 3.1 points on 53.5 percent shooting.
--G-F Devin Brown is back with the team after signing a free-agent deal. Brown had his best season as a pro with the Hornets in 2006-07, averaging 11.6 points in 58 games. He played for the Cavaliers last season.
--After working out with the Hornets this summer, 6-foot-10, 240-pound F Shaun Pruitt elected to sign with Prostejov of the Mattoni League in the Czech Republic. Pruitt averaged 12.6 points and 7.3 points during his senior season for the University of Illinois.
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