July 18, 2012; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Miami Heat guard Terrel Harris (14) takes a shot during the game against the Golden State Warriors at the Thomas and Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

New Orleans Hornets are looking to fill up the vacancy in the backcourt left by the injured Austin Rivers, and will sign Terrel Harris to a 10-day contract.

Marc Stein, of ESPN, tweeted the following:

With Austin Rivers potentially out for the season after broken hand, I’m told Hornets lining up Terrell Harris for 10-day contract

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) March 8, 2013

Rivers is most likely done for the season, so Harris would directly fill Rivers’ role.

The 25-year-old shooting guard played for the Miami Heat last year, and started this season with his former team. He was sent to the D-League and only appeared in 7 games for the NBA champions in 2012-13, playing 4.1 minutes per game. Harris was waived by the Heat in January.

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Feb 19, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer (5) attempts to knock the ball away from New Orleans Hornets forward Jason Smith (14) during the second half at the New Orleans Arena. Chicago defeated New Orleans 96-87. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports

1986 – Happy 27^th birthday to New Orleans Hornets PF/C Jason Smith who is in his fifth NBA season. He was originally drafted by the Miami Heat, but was traded on draft day in 2007 and then traded to Hornets in 2010. Although he has yet to start a game this season, Smith has provided some solid help off the bench.

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