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New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Hornets are trying to trade
away center Chris Kaman, and will not play him as they go through that
process.
Kaman is not injured, but hasn't played in New Orleans' last two games. He was
not active for Wednesday's loss at Oklahoma City, and was not with the team
for Friday's win over Orlando.
"We had a conversation with Chris and expressed that the Hornets are going to
go in a different direction. We mutually decided for a number of reasons that
we are not going to play Chris as we pursue a trade," said Hornets general
manager Dell Demps in a statement. "Chris has been the ultimate professional
during this process and we thank him for the way he has handled the
situation."
New Orleans, which is owned by the NBA, acquired Kaman in the December trade
that sent Chris Paul to the Clippers.
Kaman averaged 9.2 points and 6.6 rebounds in 17 contests this season, but was
playing only 22.7 minutes per contest -- the lowest average since his rookie
season of 2003-04.
The 29-year-old has posted 11.7 points and 8.3 rebounds in 510 career games.
He spent his first eight seasons with the Clippers, who picked him sixth
overall in the 2003 draft.
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