Jimmy Smith of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that George Lynch unhappy in the Big Easy. He wants a contract extension, and since the Hornets aren?t offering, he now wants to be traded to Washington.

Lynch will earn about $2.6 million this season and has 3 years remaining on the 6-year contract he signed with the Sixers. "We just feel that Mr. Lynch's business has not been addressed in a forthright manner, and the team doesn't seem interested at this point in talking about contract extensions," said Kenton Edelin, Lynch's Alexandria, Va.-based agent.

Edelin said that Hornets VP Bob Bass had talked to the Wizards about trade possibilities, but a deal couldn?t be worked out. Lynch declined interview requests, but told The Washington Post last week he'd like to play for Michael Jordan. "I know he'd appreciate a guy like me," Lynch said.

Meanwhile the Wizards could lose interest in Lynch altogether. They are reportedly talking to Utah free agent swingman Bryon Russell and may be close to a deal. If that happens, Washington would have no interest in acquiring Lynch.

"It's not even the money, to tell you the truth," Lynch told The Post. "Yeah, I'd like to get a raise, but if not, I'd rather play for a team that would appreciate me."