There is still no telling, Marc Stein of the Dallas Morning News says, whether the Hornets will be able to move to New Orleans.  David Stern has put up roadblocks, including a recent requirement that the Hornets sell 1,200 more club seats in New Orleans before the Relocation Committee gives the nod.  

But, even if they were to pass that hurdle, the Hornets would still need a simple majority of the Board of Governors on April 8th and 9th.  With the luxury tax looming, the profitability of the Hornets may be the difference between a tax being imposed or not.  While a team in a new city may take some time to build profitability, a new owner for a team remaining in Charlotte -- like BET billionaire Robert Johnson -- is likely to bring fans flocking back to Charlotte Coliseum.