General Manager Jeff Bower said he and team president Hugh Weber wouldn?t solicit advice from players when targeting potential candidates to become head coach of the Hornets.

But a source close to Chris Paul has indicated the All-Star has indeed given his input.

According to the source, Paul wants a ?coach who can relate to players? in a similar fashion as former coach Byron Scott, who was fired after a 3-6 start.

Paul revered Scott, often referring to him as ?family,? and the two maintain a close relationship after Scott?s departure.

Paul, according to the source, doesn?t necessarily view hiring a coach based solely on name recognition as the most important qualification.

Ultimately, Paul wants someone who is skilled in all facets of the game and who could come in immediately and return the team to among the Western Conference?s elite.