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Forward Lou Amundson, released by the Wolves on Feb. 8, was back at Target Center on Sunday as a Hornet. He was released when the Wolves signed Mickael Gelabale and Chris Johnson. “No hard feelings,” he said. “But, obviously, I wish I’d gotten more of a chance.” Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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The New Orleans Hornets have signed veteran forward Lou Amundson for the rest of the season and released Henry Sims. FOXSports.com

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Lou Amundson is heading to the New Orleans Hornets. The power forward wrote in a text message Monday to FOX Sports Florida that he will sign with the Hornets for the rest of the season after his 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls expires at the end of the day. FOXSports.com

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Chris Tomasson: Lou Amundson wrote me in a text message he's signing with New Orleans when his 10-day contract expires with Chicago after today. Twitter @christomasson

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"Chicago was prepared to sign me to another 10-day, but I felt I should go somewhere where I can get a better opportunity to play,'' Amundson wrote in a text message. FOXSports.com

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KC Johnson: Lou Amundson takes the locker next to Nate Robinson, the one where Nate used to store his roughly 50 pairs of Air Jordans. #Bulls Twitter @KCJHoop

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Marc J. Spears: Louis Amundson turned down offer to sign for the rest of the season with an NBA team since he already committed to signing 10-day with Bulls Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

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Chris Tomasson: Source confirms Lou Amundson will sign a 10-day contract with Chicago on Saturday. He's flying now to Chicago. Twitter @christomasson

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The Chicago Bulls are in talks with Louis Amundson about signing the veteran power forward, according to league sources. A decision is expected Friday, sources told ESPN.com, with the Bulls and Amundson's agent, Mark Bartelstein, scheduled to talk about specifics. ESPN.com

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They are in talks to sign free agent power forward Lou Amundson, a team source confirmed. Like Joakim Noah, Amundson has long hair he usually wears in a bun on the court. Arlington Heights Daily Herald

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Amundson said in a phone interview Thursday that his agent, Mark Bartelstein, has had conversations with Heat president Pat Riley about him. But he said the recent signing by Miami of Chris Andersen might be too much of a duplication as the Heat seek to possibly fill their 15th spot. FOXSports Florida

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The 6-foot-9 Amundson said other teams in mix for him are Chicago, Boston and New York. The Knicks have a full roster of 15, but Amundson said they’re waiting to see how it works out with Kenyon Martin, who recently signed a 10-day contract. The Knicks also could clear a roster spot by waiving Rasheed Wallace, out for the season due to a foot injury. “Any of them would be great,’’ Amundson, who has been working out in his hometown of Denver after being waived Feb. 8 by Minnesota, said of the teams looking at him. “They’re all good teams.’’ FOXSports Florida

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Amundson had been playing little with the Timberwolves, and said that before he was waived he had looked into whether a trade could be worked out. He said a possible deal that included Amundson going to Philadelphia with point guard Luke Ridnour for center Spencer Hawes was nixed by the Timberwolves due to concerns about that leaving them too thin at point guard as Ricky Rubio works his way back to full strength following knee surgery. FOXSports Florida

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Steve Bulpett: From today's Herald, big man names C's have discussed: Jerome Jordan, Tim Ohlbrecht, Shavlik Randolph, Louis Amundson, D.J. White. Twitter @SteveBHoop

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Chris Tomasson: A source close to free-agent big man Lou Amundson said he would have interest in the #Heat. "He'd love that,'' said the source. Twitter @christomasson

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Chris Tomasson: A source close to free-agent big man Lou Amundson said he would have interest in the #Heat. "He'd love that,'' said the source. Twitter @christomasson

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Because the Knicks aren’t sure if Wallace will be available or effective, and Marcus Camby has also been limited with a sprained left plantar fascia, the team has considered signing a free agent big man. Kenyon Martin and Lou Amundson are two players whom the Knicks have discussed internally, according to sources. New York was holding out hope that Wallace would return and be just as productive as he was earlier in the year. Getting Wallace back was their preference since he had been with the team for the whole season, had proven himself as a significant contributor and had emerged as a strong locker room presence. However, if Wallace is ineffective or unable to play many minutes when he comes back, expect New York to sign Martin or Amundson for the remainder of the season to bolster their depleted frontcourt. HoopsWorld

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Ken Berger: Among teams that have internally discussed Amundson are the Lakers, Knicks and Sixers, source says. Twitter @KBergCBS

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The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that they have signed Chris Johnson and Mickael Gelabale for the season. The Timberwolves waived Lou Amundson. Sportando

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Another source said the Knicks will likely wait until after the All-Star break to make a decision on Wallace. But it doesn't mean they shouldn't monitor the Amundson situation. While he's fallen on the depth chart, fighting for minutes among a young and talented Minnesota frontcourt, the 30-year-old is healthy and capable of becoming an integral role player like he was with the playoff-bound Pacers in 2011-12. "He's a nice body," one veteran NBA scout said. "He's strong, brings intensity and energy." ESPN.com

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