New Orleans coach Tim Floyd knows that changes are coming, and so do the players.  The Hornets were supposed to make some noise in the Eastern Conference this season, their last before moving across to the West next year, but with their loss Tuesday to the Miami Heat their season came to a premature close.

"I expect there are going to be some changes made," said guard David Wesley. "From what has been the consensus of the talk, everyone knows that is going to happen."

But Wesley wouldn't comment regarding Floyd. Neither would George Lynch and several other players when they were asked Tuesday night whether they think Floyd would be retained.

"I know we didn't accomplish all the things that we wanted to get accomplished, but you can't blame all of that on the coach," forward Robert Traylor said. "We still have a great group of guys who can still play, and I would like to see all of us back. I want to come back."