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Hightower joins Hornets

Aug 30, 2001 7:48 AM EST

The Charlotte Hornets may have just about concluded their training camp roster when they came to terms with free agent Cory Hightower this week, their second signing in less than a week. The Gaston Gazette also reports that the team is close to signing free agent Lee Nailon despite offering much less guaranteed money than Nailon is looking for. Lorenzo Coleman joined the team earlier this week.

Hightower was drafted by San Antonio in that draft and later traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he was cut during training camp. Coach Paul Silas worked out Hightower before the 2000 draft, and is clearly intrigued by the 6-8 guard/forward. "He handles the ball really well. He’s left-handed and quick and we really liked him when he worked out for us before."

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Coleman joins the swarm

Aug 28, 2001 8:56 AM EST

Lorenzo Coleman, the 7-1 free agent who has played in Hungary, Greece, the CBA, IBL and USBL, was signed and added onto the Charlotte Hornets training camp roster, the Gaston Gazette reported today. Last season Coleman averaged 10.0 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting 58.3 percent for Fort Wayne of the CBA.

Coleman signed a minimum-wage non-guaranteed contract worth $325,000.

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Davis living and breathing basketball

Aug 26, 2001 8:19 AM EST

Baron Davis loves basketball, there is no question. So what did the young Hornets star do during the offseason, the supposed time for rest? He played in charity games and participating in two summer leagues, and now Davis is preparing to represent the USA in the Basketball Goodwill Games to be played in Australia next month. What does his coach, Paul Silas, think about all this? "I just don’t want him to wear himself too thin," Silas said. He also thinks that the experience will do wonders for Davis' development, according to the Gaston Gazette. "I think that Baron’s mental preparation and mental attitude will be significant for his future improvement," Silas said. "This will only help all of that. This should really help him develop the mental toughness he needs to be a star in this league."

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Bobcats Aug 2001 Archive

  • All about color?

    | Aug 19, 2001

    Richard Walker of the Gaston Gazette is reporting that the talk around the league is focusing on what one league source called the Hortnet’s "hidden agenda.

  • Haston works out alone

    | Aug 16, 2001

    While many around the league have opted for the pickup game route for their summer workouts, the Hornets latest rookie is taking a different stance.

  • Hornets Streak: 28 and Counting?

    | Aug 15, 2001

    No, we are not talking about wins.

  • Bullard the latest in the Hornets Nest

    | Aug 14, 2001

    According to the Gaston Gazette, Monday the Charlotte Hornets officially made Matt Bullard the newest bug by signing the free agent to s three-year deal that could be worth up to $4.

  • Hornets sign free agent F Matt Bullard

    | Aug 13, 2001

    Sports Ticker reports that the Charlotte Hornets on Monday signed free agent forward Matt Bullard, who has spent 10 years in the NBA.

  • Unlikely Friends

    | Aug 13, 2001

    Gaston Gazette: One is 22 years old, black, from South Central Los Angeles, wears a headband when he plays basketball and listens to hip-hop music on his off time.

  • Bullard: Last Link to Championship Gone

    | Aug 12, 2001

    The Glen Rice trade costed the Rockets more than Shandon Anderson, it also cost Matt Bullard, who's skills become redundant with the addition of Rice.

  • Rocks' Bullard May Sign with Hornets

    | Aug 10, 2001

    Clutchcity is reporting that the Charlotte Hornets are offering some or all of their midlevel exception to Rockets FA gunner, Matt Bullard.

  • Nailon - Charlotte talks off

    | Aug 8, 2001

    Yesterday we told you about how Lee Nailon's agent explained the situation between his client and the Hornets on the charlottehoops.

  • Nailon's agent resorts to Internet Message Boards

    | Aug 6, 2001

    John Delong of the Winston-Salem Journal is reporting that contract negotiations between the Hornets and Lee Nalion have got so frayed lately that the agent, Larry Fox, resorted to going on an Internet message board to plead his case over the weekend.

  • Wesley cool about the Hornets

    | Aug 5, 2001

    David Wesley's decision to sign an extension now rather than test the free agent waters probably lost him some money, but he isn't worried.

  • Hornets low-balling Nailon

    | Aug 1, 2001

    While the Charlotte Hornets say they are holding a roster spot for Lee Nailon, Nailon's agent says that he and the Hornets are having strained negotiations over Nailon's contract.