Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

Chris Paul’s agent has told the New Orleans Hornets that Paul will not sign a contract extension and wants to be traded to the New York Knicks, according to league sources, Yahoo! Sports reported.

But Hornets general manager Dell Demps, who has heard several trade overtures for the All-Star point guard, wants to meet with Paul and hear that from him, once lockout-related restrictions on front office contact with players are lifted, according to the report.

For his part, Paul, working out with his current teammates on Thursday, said his focus is with the Hornets. Thursday was the first day NBA players were permitted to use team facilities for voluntary workouts since an agreement was reached to end the lockout.

“I’ve got to be the happiest person in the world right now just to be back in the gym, getting a chance to work out with a couple of my teammates,” Paul said.

Paul, who has been the object of rampant trade talk because he can opt out of his contract after this season, joined Trevor Ariza and Quincy Pondexter at the team’s suburban training center. They were working out with Paul’s personal trainer because they cannot work with team staff until the new labor agreement is ratified.

“I don’t think about it, to tell you the truth,” Paul said of the trade rumors. “I’m just ready to get out here and compete and hoop. This is what I do. I love it.

“I have a very tight circle and they know this whole lockout thing’s been driving me nuts, so I’m just happy to get out on the court and compete. This is the way that I express myself, by playing basketball, so I can’t wait to get out there.”

New Orleans has only five players under contract. Emeka Okafor and Jarrett Jack have not arrived yet.

–ESPN