(PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES) The New Orleans Hornets proposed a contract Chris Paul aka CP3 could not refuse reaching an agreement to stay with the Hornets for the next four seasons for a total of $68 Million! Chris Paul, along with many all-star players, has been selected to compete in the 2008 USA Basketball Olympics this year. Under the leagues’ rules the Hornets can’t finalize the contract until July 9th. Last season, Chris Paul led the NBA with averages of 11.6 assists, 2.7 steals. He was the Hornets’ second-leading scorer, averaging 21.1 points in helping the Hornets reach a franchise-record 56 regular season victories. Congrats CP3 make that dough!

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