The New Orleans Hornets have had two consecutive successful seasons, but the need for changes is evident following their five-game dismissal by the Nuggets.

"We've got to get healthy, but outside of that, we've really got to bring some guys in here that can take the load off Chris," said David West. "He's a great player that's going to put up great numbers. But he has to know that on some nights he can be able to rely on a second, third and fourth guy to carry the load. There were times this season where I felt we were outgunned and overmatched."

"I still feel like we're a couple of pieces away from being a contender," said Tyson Chandler, who said he wants to return next season. "If they do decide to keep the pieces, they cannot do the same thing as last year -- let players go before trying to mix and match. You have to add on to what works. If we had Jannero Pargo along with James Posey and other pieces, it would have made a difference."