"We tend to forget that there are two, not just one, New Orleans Hornets power forwards hitting the free agent market this summer.

While former All-Star David West checks in at No. 2 overall on the CBSSports.com free agency tracker, the often-overlooked Carl Landry made the top 20. And in a JCOnline.com article, Landry lets it be known that he, like West, plans to fully test the free agency waters, whenever the NBA lockout ends.

"I'm sure the lockout will end one day. I just don't know when. A lot of guys are trying to play overseas and make a little extra cash while this lockout is going on, but unfortunately in my case, I'm a free agent, so the smart thing for me is not looking into going overseas.

"Playing in New Orleans is fine. I'm comfortable there. I'm glad to be there. I feel like I was a productive player in their rotation. I brought something to the table every night. I feel wanted there.

"But I would play in Indiana for the Pacers, and I'm from Milwaukee, so I wouldn't mind going back there. You just never know where I will end up."

It's fair to say that the fates of West and Landry are tied pretty closely together. The Hornets have pledged to do pretty much whatever it takes to keep West. If they deliver on that promise and he agrees to run it back with the Hornets, there likely won't be enough money leftover to secure Landry for the long haul as well. "