His status was unknown, but it was reported that he left a message on athletic trainer Keith Jones' answering machine. In it, he said he felt like he was "disrupting team chemistry." After coach Jeff Van Gundy was fired and the former Kings coach Rick Adelman was named as the replacement, he expressed his willingness to return. On June 23, it was announced he had opted to stay with the Rockets and exercised the last year of his contract. New Orleans Hornets (2008) On February 21, 2008, Wells was traded to the New Orleans Hornets along with Mike James as part of a three-team deal involving Houston and the Memphis Grizzlies. The agreement sent New Orleans guard Bobby Jackson to Houston, marking the second time Wells and Jackson swapped teams via trade. February 23, Wells made his Hornets debut when he came off the bench registering 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals in a 98–89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. On March 22, Wells set a career high with 8 steals in one game, during a 113-106 victory over the Boston Celtics. The Hornets decided not to renew Wells's contract for the 2008–09 NBA season. Shanxi Zhongyu (2008–2009) Wells chose to sign with Shanxi Zhongyu of the Chinese Basketball Association rather than play for the NBA's minimum salary. In his debut with the Shanxi Zhongyu, he scored 48 points and tallied 11 rebounds. His contract with the team was terminated on February 2, 2009, after he failed to promptly return to the team after the Chinese New Year break. Capitanes de Arecibo (2009–2010) On November 25, 2009 Wells signed a contract with Puerto Rican team Capitanes de Arecibo. In December 2011, Wells signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but he did not make their final roster. Personal life Gawen DeAngelo Wells is named after his father Gawen Wells. The nickname, Bonzi, originated from the cravings his mother, Christine Scaife Coleman, had for ice cream bonbons during her pregnancy with him. His parents called him "bonbon" until the age of two, and it eventually evolved into what it is today. He is the father to three sons, Duane, Gawen and Christian. In 2003, Wells shed tears when his hometown Roy C. Buley Community Center named its gymnasium in his honor. It is now called the Bonzi Wells Gymnasium. As a small child at the community center watching teams