HORNETS TRAINING CAMP GUIDE
	Location Alario Center; Westwego, La. Preseason schedule (all times ET) Oct. 9: at Indiana, 8 p.m. Oct. 10: at Indiana, 8 p.m. Oct. 12: San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 15: at Orlando, 7 p.m. Oct. 17: Washington, 8 p.m. Oct. 19: at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22: Atlanta, 8 p.m. Oct. 25: at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Team roster | Depth chart | Offseason moves

Camp question
It's a matter of acceptance. The core of this Hornets team became a strong one in Charlotte, working through the animus toward ownership and uniting after the tragic loss of teammate Bobby Phils to a street racing accident. Now the Hornets are in a strange town with a strange arena, and the promise of fan support is at least somewhat uncertain. New Orleans could not support its last team, the Jazz, and showed in 1984-85 that it had little interest in the Hawks when they played 12 games in a college gym. Before they can get anything done on the court, the Hornets have to achieve a comfort level in their personal lives. And yes, basketball players are used to moving but not as an entire team. It should be one long road trip.

Camp project
This is a solid, veteran team that's deep everywhere but on the inside. That could be a serious problem if anything happens to either center Elden Campbell or power forward P.J. Brown. Jamaal Magloire helps, but the Hornets could use another big body with shot-blocking and rebounding capabilities to give them insurance. To that end, it behooves the Hornets to develop some inside presence, maybe somebody a little taller and a little less wide than Robert Traylor, who's listed generously at 6-foot-8 and cautiously at 284 pounds. At least, he will enjoy New Orleans' restaurants, if nothing else.

	FANTASY GAMES KEY CAMPER
	Who to watch: Sometimes all you need is good health and you're all set. In the case of Jamal Mashburn, he put up exceptional all-around fantasy numbers last year, but in only half a season. The Hornets return relatively intact, so Mashburn just needs to prove he's healthy and he'd be an early-round selection. — Eric Karabell

Camp comeback
Is fortune finally going to smile again on Jamal Mashburn? He missed the first 42 games of the season when a deep muscle pull refused to heal. And the way his luck was going, a stomach virus took him out of the playoffs 10 minutes into the opening game. Get this: The stomach virus induced vertigo. It was that bad. In between, Mashburn played 40 games and averaged 21.5 points. And if he is completely healthy and ready to resume his role as the Hornets' prime-time scorer, this veteran team can come out of the gates and quickly establish itself as one of the best teams in the East, if not the best in the Central Division.

Camp controversy
The potential battle will not be for spots in the rotation, but there could be questions of who rules. Will it be Mashburn, the incumbent team leader with a long career of solid numbers to prove his place? Will it be Baron Davis, the team's No. 2 scorer (18.1 points per game) last season who recently signed a $79 million contract and has emerged as one of the game's best young point guards. David Wesley and Elden Campbell want the ball, too. You know there's only one available at a time.

Jeffrey Denberg, who covers the NBA for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, is a regular contributor to ESPN.com.