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Post by John on Jun 12, 2006 10:05:03 GMT -4
From the New Orleans Times Picayune...
Bower is hopeful that the Hornets' Brandon Bass, Kirk Snyder, J.R. Smith, Marcus Fizer and Linton Johnson will play for the summer league team in July in Las Vegas.
"And if not for all of it, at least for portions," Bower said. "We won't force anybody, obviously, but we are encouraged with their willingness to prepare and improve. It's a great midsummer checkup."
The Hornets could trade Smith, who will enter his third season this fall, before July. Smith clashed with Scott during the season and lost his starting job.
This summer, Smith has participated in workouts in Houston with John Lucas, a former NBA player and coach. Smith is working out with other NBA players such as Steve Francis and Mike James. And according to Smith's father, Earl, the 6-foot-6 shooting guard now is at 225 pounds with 1 percent body fat.
The Hornets could wait until after the summer league to trade Smith -- if they trade him at all -- so he can showcase his abilities for opposing scouts.
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