<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">New Orleans - The New Orleans Hornets announced that they have signed forward George Lynch to a contract extension. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released. Lynch, a 10-year NBA veteran, played in 81 games for the Hornets last season, averaging 4.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 18.5 minutes. "George has been a key contributor to the success of our team for the last two seasons," said Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Bob Bass. "He has solidified our bench with his defense, hustle and all-around play and has done an outstanding job when he's been called upon to start." Lynch started in 32 games for the Hornets last season (during which they went 20-12), averaging 7.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He had his best stretch of the season when he averaged 8.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists while leading the team to a 10-3 record from February 3 to March 1. Lynch was originally acquired by the Hornets on October 25, 2001 along with Robert Traylor and Jerome Moiso from Philadelphia and Chris Porter from Golden State in a three-team trade that sent Derrick Coleman (from Charlotte), Corie Blount and Vonteego Cummings (from Golden State) to Philadelphia and Cedric Henderson (from Philadelphia) and a conditional first round draft pick from Philadelphia to Golden State.</div> Link
