D.J. Mbenga bolsters Hornets' frontcourt

[Ashy Larry]

The New Orleans Hornets have signed free-agent center D.J. Mbenga.
Sources told ESPN.com that Mbenga, who arrived in New Orleans to audition for the Hornets earlier Wednesday, received a one-year deal to bolster the Hornets' front line.


The 7-footer had also drawn interest from the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers this month. Portland worked out Mbenga on Monday after the Blazers also signed free-agent center Steven Hill on the same day.


Mbenga spent the past two-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, playing sparingly but collecting two championship rings. The 29-year-old, who was born in Congo but represents Belgium internationally, has also played for Dallas and Golden State in a career that began in 2004-05.
Mbenga's first career double-double came early last season against the Hornets, when he totaled 10 points and 12 rebounds for L.A. on Nov. 8, 2009.

Sons, the Nola Hornets are championship bound

[lefty]

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163847

I know, the le is misleading

[DeadlyDynasty]

Ariza and Mbenga are the only Hornets w/ championship pedigree.

[crc21209]

"Hornets sign Dumbo...err I mean D.J Mbenga."

[Iceman101]

Chris Paul is definitely happy now lol

[BRHornet45]

55 wins here we come

[Venti Quattro]

Chris Paul will be taught about championship experience c/o DJ Mbenga.

[vy65]

Works out at the same gym that I do in Dallas ... mother er does a couple reps, then walks around, then another couple reps ... dunno how you get swole like that.