Oklahoma City has reached a tentative agreement with the New Orleans Hornets to play at least part of the NBA team's upcoming season at the Ford Center, The Oklahoman reported on its Web site late Sunday.

Mayor Mick Cornett said a proposed lease is being drafted and he was not sure the public would have a chance to review it before the city council is asked to approve it at a special meeting Wednesday morning.

"We're calling a council meeting as soon as we can," Cornett told The Associated Press late Sunday.

Cornett said he expects a formal announcement before then by the NBA and team owners that the Hornets will play at least part of their 41-game home schedule at the Ford Center, which seats 19,675 when configured for basketball games.

"Everything is going well, but we still have a few details to work out," Cornett said.