Emeka Okafor has changed his goals upon his arrival in New Orleans.

"I'm a very loyal person, so whatever situation I'm in, I'm for that cause," Okafor told the Associated Press. "So I wasn't in Charlotte hoping to get out. I was in Charlotte hoping to make it to the playoffs and elevate the organization to higher levels.

"Circumstances changed. I'm a Hornet. I'm happy to be a Hornet. Now that the circumstances have changed, the goals have changed."

Okafor has averaged a double-double in each of his first five NBA seasons, and is looking forward to playing on an established team like the Hornets.

"It's a more established team," Okafor said. "They're not necessarily focused on [making] the playoffs, but how deep can you go into the playoffs."

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