Chris Paul doesn't want to discuss the looming potential NBA lockout or tip his hand whether he will sign an extension with the Hornets when negotiations begin with General Manager Dell Demps, probably in July.

“It’s not something I think about right now,’’ Paul said. “The lockout is probably the biggest issue right now. Those things, I have to worry about once we get to it.”

Paul can opt out of his contract with the Hornets and pursue free agency after next season.