Oklahoma City Exile
Notable individuals associated with New Orleans.
This is a list of notable individuals who are or were natives, or notable as residents of, or in association with the American city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Quick Facts
- Franchise name
- New Orleans Hornets
- Home venue
- Ford Center (Oklahoma City)
- Relocation period
- 2005–2007
- Reason for move
- Hurricane Katrina Infrastructure Damage
- Return season
- 2007-08
- Key draft pick
- Chris Paul (2005)
- Status
- Temporary Relocation
Did You Know?
- The franchise retained the New Orleans Hornets name throughout the Oklahoma City stay.
- Chris Paul was drafted by the franchise during this relocation period in 2005.
- This move preceded the arrival of the Seattle SuperSonics as the Thunder in OKC.
- Home games were played at Ford Center, now known as Paycom Center.
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