Hornets Win 1st Southwest Division Title

The New Orleans Hornets defeated the L.A. Clippers 114-92 on Tuesday night to earn their first division title in the team's 20 year history, the Associated Press is reporting.

"A lot of people had us not even getting in the playoffs," New Orleans' center Tyson Chandler said. "I don't think any of us believed that. We all believed that we're one of the better teams in the conference. If you win this division it says a lot about the team because this is the best division in basketball."

Via ESPN

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Brand, Maggette Unsure About Opting Out

The Clippers could lose guard Corey Maggette and forward Elton Brand if the pair decide to opt out of their contracts this summer, according to the Orange County Register.

The players have been teammates in Los Angeles for seven years. Even if they decide to return to the team next season, they will become unrestricted free agents in 2008-09.

Neither has made up his mind, but Maggette insists that opting out doesn't mean he's done with the Clippers.

RealGM Note: As the 64th ranked player by season FIC, Maggette 'deserved' to make $8.96 million during the 2007-08 season.

Via Orange County Register

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Hinrich Could Be On His Way Out Of Chicago

Kirk Hinrich has a relatively reasonable contract, $36.5 million over the next four years, and could be used as trade bait, according to the Kane County Chronicle.

The Bulls could try to package him in a deal for a low-post threat, with the Clippers' Elton Brand a possibility.

Via Kane County Chronicle

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