Hornets Weigh Trading Mourning Ahead of Season Opener
Charlotte Hornets consider moving Alonzo Mourning as trade talks heat up before the 1995 96 season opener against the Chicago Bulls. Mourning, 6-10 center, is sought by as many as eight teams amid contract disputes over a seven year 70 million offer versus his demand for 91 million with an escape clause. Team officials stress focus on basketball as Robert Parish comments.