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According to sources, Jannero Pargo walked onto the New Orleans Hornets’ practice court moments after six draft prospects finished their workouts and casually tossed up 3-pointers with head coach Byron Scott.
Pargo said he was only there to spend time with his younger brother, Jeremy, a former Gonzaga guard who worked out for the Hornets on Monday.
Still, it was clear that the elder Pargo, just back from a season in Europe, missed playing in New Orleans and could envision himself doing so again next season.
“I can’t really talk about it, but yeah, I think there’s interest on both sides,” said Pargo, who began last season in Russia and finished with the Greek team Olympiakos. “I pretty much want the same role I had before I left here and I don’t think that role would be guaranteed to me, but if I come back here, I know the system, I know the coaches, I know the players and I just think it would be an easy transition.”