Charlotte Bobcats Trade Rumors

Felton, Chandler plan to play
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February 9
Charlotte Observer
 
"Injured Charlotte Bobcats Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton both plan to play tonight against the Washington Wizards, although Chandler might be the safer bet of the two. Felton sprained his right ankle at practice Monday and he showed up at shootaround Tuesday morning with some swelling in the joint. Felton said he'll play, but coach Larry Brown said he'll wait until gametime, to make sure Felton can be effective. Felton is generally one of the tougher Bobcats when it comes to playing with pain."
Charlotte Bobcats point guard Felton rolls his ankle
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February 9
Charlotte Observer
 
"Charlotte Bobcats starting point guard Raymond Felton sprained his right ankle at practice Monday, when he stepped on a teammate's foot in a drill. Felton left the court in a protective boot and his status for Tuesday's home game against the Washington Wizards is uncertain. However, Felton has a high pain threshold and hates sitting, so if anyone will give it a try, it's Felton."
Is Bobcats sale close?
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February 5
Charlotte Observer
 
"On-going negotiations between Charlotte Bobcats owner Bob Johnson and former Houston Rockets President George Postolos could result in a sale of the NBA team during March or April, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Wednesday. One question concerning a potential sale is whether managing partner Michael Jordan is serious about buying controlling interest. ESPN The Magazine reports Jordan has right of first refusal to buy the team from Johnson that would expire at the end of February. Jordan did not reply to an interview request Wednesday from the Observer. While ESPN The Magazine characterized Postolos as making a "new" bid, his pursuit of the Bobcats has been consistent since ..."
Sources: New offer for Bobcats
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February 3
ESPN.com
 
"It's no secret that Charlotte Bobcats owner Robert Johnson has been trying to sell his franchise, and multiple league sources have told ESPN.com that he should get his wish by March. Former Houston Rockets president/CEO George Postolos -- whose first attempt to purchase the team, according to the Charlotte Observer, fell apart last summer -- has made a new offer that Bobcats president Michael Jordan has until the end of February to match, according to sources. League officials in New York, when asked about the state of the Bobcats' sale, declined comment. Jordan negotiated a right of first refusal after Johnson made it clear he intended to sell the team, according to a team source. But it ..."
Ajinca may miss more than 6 weeks
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February 3
Charlotte Observer
 
"A torn ligament in Charlotte Bobcat Alexis Ajinca's right thumb will put him out for more than six weeks. Ajinca, a French 7-footer and former first-round pick, has been with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA's Development League since late December. He hurt his thumb Jan. 27 in a D-League game against the Idaho Stampede. He's scheduled for surgery Friday in Charlotte, the Bobcats announced. The team said in a prepared statement that Ajinca will be in a cast for six weeks following the surgery. Ajinca has done little since the Bobcats chose him 20th overall in the 2008 draft, but he showed progress of late with the Red Claws."
Bobcats center Tyson Chandler says he's pain-free
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January 26
Charlotte Observer
 
"Bobcats center Tyson Chandler says he's pain-free for the first time since being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left foot. He said his goal is to practice sometime this week and possibly play next week. Chandler has missed 16 games. I'm sure he'd love to be back by Feb.6, when the Bobcats play his former team, the New Orleans Hornets. Denver Nuggets coach George Karl is a big fan of Gerald Wallace: "I hope he makes the All-Star team,'' Karl said pre-game. "He fought the judgment and the criticism (that he) can't do this and can't do that. He's proven a lot of people wrong the last few years.'' Funny line from Karl, when he saw ex-Charlotte Hornet Dell Curry talking to ex-Hornets ..."
Jordan still interested in buying Bobcats?
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January 21
Charlotte Observer
 
"I don't know where this is going, but I hear Charlotte Bobcats managing partner Michael Jordan is still interested in buying control of the team from majority owner Bob Johnson. Whether Jordan and Johnson can ever agree on a price and terms that would leave Jordan with controlling interest is debatable. Great play that, I'm guessing, didn't make ESPN Sportscenter: Stephen Jackson ball-faking Miami's Dwyane Wade off his feet, with a second left before the shot clock would have expired."
Gerald Wallace misses practice Tuesday, game-time decision tonight
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January 20
Charlotte Observer
 
"Stephen Jackson might have forced his way out of Golden State, but he got something with the Warriors that could be extremely valuable to the Charlotte Bobcats right now: Time-tested versatility. Warriors coach Don Nelson used Jackson at every position. That makes two Bobcats - Boris Diaw being the other - you can plug in to all five spots. With Gerald Wallace hurting, they might need just that. Wallace missed practice Tuesday after spraining his left ankle in the fourth quarter of Monday's victory against the Sacramento Kings. The team says Wallace's availability tonight against the Miami Heat will be a game-time decision. If he can't play or is limited, Jackson and Diaw become the ..."
Chandler out another week?
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January 2
Charlotte Observer
 
"Bobcats center Tyson Chandler - still on crutches - told me after the game he expects to be out at least another week with the stress reaction in his left foot. That's in part because he'll need a couple of practices to test the pain he's feeling, to make sure he's ready to play. Coach Larry Brown approached Stephen Jackson in the locker room, after media was let in, to talk about attitude. Sounds like Brown wants Jackson listening more receptively. As Brown is fond of saying to players, "it's not criticism, it's coaching.'' Here's a subtle, but telling, statistic showing progress by the Bobcats: They've committed the ninth-fewest fouls in the NBA this season and their collective opponent ..."
What would help Bobcats win on the road? Swagger
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December 26
Charlotte Observer
 
"For the Charlotte Bobcats, the difference between home and road is "know so" vs. "hope so." That's the assessment of recent addition Stephen Jackson, anyway. "The confidence," Jackson said when asked how a team can be 10-4 at home and 1-12 on the road. Jackson said the Bobcats resemble a shaky shooter launching a jumper on the road. "Just hoping it goes in," he described. "Not knowing whether it will go in." Jackson is a great believer in the power of swagger: That a team has to believe in itself, to an almost arrogant degree, to win consistently, particularly on the road. There's not much basis for the Bobcats to have that arrogance; they've never finished a season with a winning record, ..."
Bobcats lose game; 2 key players in pain
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December 21
Charlotte Observer
 
"Based on how Stephen Jackson looked and sounded, the Charlotte Bobcats might have lost more than a game Sunday. Their leading scorer left a 98-94 loss to the New York Knicks in the third quarter with back spasms. Though the team initially expected him to return, Jackson was in too much pain, long after the game ended. "Bad!'' Jackson said of the injury. "I've never had a back problem like this. It locked up on both sides and every time I tried to stretch, it locked up on me. "I've never had a back problem in my life - particularly a high back problem. Whatever it is, I do not feel great.'' Jackson's injury, combined with the absence Gerald Wallace (severe headaches), left the Bobcats ..."
Knicks watching Bobcats point guard D.J. Augustin very closely
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December 15
New York Daily News
 
"Any point guard who plays for Larry Brown will ultimately clash with the head coach (See: Stephon Marbury). But those who understand there is a method to Brown's madness can accomplish great things (See: Allen Iverson). Charlotte's D.J. Augustin is currently struggling with Brown's Play The Right Way edict, which could be a good thing for the Knicks. Augustin remains a player of interest for the Knicks, who, according to a team source, had extensive talks last season with the Bobcats regarding a deal for the second-year guard out of Texas. "He was part of a bigger deal," the source said. "But I know the Knicks like him very much." Knicks president Donnie Walsh declined to discuss his level ..."
Timely return: Garnett 's resurgence gives much needed lift
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December 1
Boston Globe
 
"Every time the ball rattles through the rim or each time he leaps in the air, his surgically repaired leg swinging like a child's at a playground, Kevin Garnett's confidence rises another notch. Last week, he told reporters he was tired of questions about his knee. Many NBA pundits who haven't seen him since early last season noticed he was a step slower and favoring his knee."
NBA fines Stoudemire, Chandler and Wallace
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November 30
NBA.com
 
"Phoenix Suns forward Amar'e Stoudemire, Tyson Chandler of the Charlotte Bobcats and Boston's Rasheed Wallace have been fined, it was announced today by NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations Stu Jackson. Stoudemire and Chandler were each fined $7,500 for the posting of messages on their Twitter accounts during games, in violation of NBA rules."
Shaq returns, Cavs fall
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November 28
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"It was as if Shaquille O'Neal came back and the Cavaliers hit the reset button on their season, which was not a good thing considering how the season actually started. Looking just as out of sorts as they were exactly a month ago in the opener, the Cavs' win streak crashed to a halt in a heap of sloppy defense, hideous scoring droughts, bizarre lineups, foul trouble and occasional bouts of malaise. In other words, the Charlotte Bobcats won Friday night at Time Warner Cable Arena, 94-87. It wasn't just O'Neal -- though he certainly didn't play well for most of the night as he finished with 11 points and eight rebounds -- but his return made the Cavs (11-5) look uncomfortable with just about ..."
Jordan would be best bait to lure LeBron
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November 27
Charlotte Observer
 
"I respect young athletes who respect those who came before them. So I respect LeBron James. LeBron said two weeks ago that the NBA should retire No.23, Michael Jordan's number. LeBron has worn No.23 since he was a high school sophomore and he's willing to give it up. LeBron and his Cleveland Cavaliers are in Charlotte tonight to play the Bobcats. This is a glamour game, so I suspect Jordan, the Bobcats' managing member of basketball operations, will be there. I also suspect he and LeBron will talk. If I'm Michael, this is what I say: "LeBron, you're the best player to come into the NBA since me. Instead of retiring No.23, how about you wear it next season - with the Bobcats. Stephen Graham ..."
Diaw losing time to Jackson, Brown says could be due to nagging injuries
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November 26
Charlotte Observer
 
"Larry Brown said post-game that he didn't know previous to this trade how wide Stephen Jackson's skill set is. I've had the same reaction: We all knew Jackson was a scorer and a marvelous athlete. What's harder to detect, until you see him night-after-night, is what a strong defender and playmaker Jackson is. Brown said he has to start devising ways to better exploit Jackson's passing and decision-making with the ball in his hands. Don't misconstrue this: Jackson isn't a great player (and that's no knock). But he's a very good player, night in/night out. He has no obvious holes in his game. I don't know whether he'll be worth $28 million over the next three seasons, but I do know he's a ..."
Bobcats' Chandler leaves game with back spasms
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November 19
Charlotte Observer
 
"Between the back spasms early and the back-breakers late, this one was painful on several levels for the Charlotte Bobcats. Even with their starting center sidelined by back spasms and their starting power forward playing through a similar injury, the Bobcats were tough and skilled enough to beat the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday. They weren't smart or precise enough. So they lost their sixth straight overall, 86-84, at the Wachovia Center. For the record, the Sixers won it on a transition layup by Lou Williams with three seconds left. But it was the disorganization on the previous play, leading to a desperate, 20-foot miss by Boris Diaw, that did them in. The Bobcats (3-8) were coming out ..."
Raja Bell will undergo surgery on left wrist
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November 18
Contra Costa Times
 
"Warriors guard Raja Bell, who was acquired Monday from Charlotte in the Stephen Jackson trade, has decided to have surgery to repair the torn ligament in his left wrist, but he doesn't know how long he will be out. Depending on the severity of the tear, which can be determined only during surgery, he could be out a month or five months. Coach Don Nelson said the Warriors were aware that Bell could miss the season. Considering he's a free agent after this year, it may mean he never plays a game for the Warriors. "It's a good thing to get it taken care of," Nelson said before Tuesday's 114-108 loss at Cleveland. Bell said he made the decision days ago, before he got traded to the Warriors. ..."
Warriors trade disgruntled Stephen Jackson to Charlotte
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November 16
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Warriors found a home for the disgruntled swingman Stephen Jackson on Monday, sending him to the Charlotte Bobcats in a four-player deal. The Bobcats sent shooting guard Raja Bell and forward Vladimir Radmanovic to the Warriors for Jackson and guard Acie Law. The deal gives Jackson his wish: a ticket out of town after his difficult relationship with Warriors coach Don Nelson, who acknowledged last week they had been trying to trade him. Jackson's agent, Mark Stevens, told ESPN.com his client is just glad to no longer be a part of the Warriors. "He's happy about the trade, delighted about the trade," said Stevens. "This is what he wanted, a new start, and this gives him a chance to ..."
Warriors ship Jackson to Bobcats
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November 16
Contra Costa Times
 columnist Cam Inman
"STEPHEN JACKSON HAS fled the Warriors as part of a four-player trade Monday with the Charlotte Bobcats, who don't exactly evoke the championship criteria Jackson pleaded to join in the summer. Out goes Stack Jack and backup guard Acie Law. In comes Vladimir Radmanovic and Raja Bell. The Warriors are off to a 3-6 start. So are the Bobcats. Give it a year before Jackson is demanding a trade again. Give it a day or two or a few months before this backfires on the Warriors, simply because nothing ever goes right with that frustrating franchise. Getting rid of him was a must considering how vocally disgusted he was with the Warriors. The sooner the better that it took place. But the ..."
Warriors trade Jackson to Bobcats
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November 16
Charlotte Observer
 
"The Charlotte Bobcats have acquired disgruntled wing scorer Stephen Jackson from the Golden State Warriors in a package that will involve guard Raja Bell and forward Vladimir Radmanovic, an NBA source conformed. Jackson, a 6'8" swingman, is currently in his 10th NBA season. The Bobcats will also acquire point guard Acie Law from the Warriors. Law was originally drafted by the Atlanta Hawks. Jackson figures to give an immediate bump to a Bobcats offense that is last in the league in both points scored and field goal percentage. Jackson had frequently requested a trade from the Warriors in a personality conflict with coach Don Nelson. The Warriors were under some pressure to get him out of ..."
Bell to start tonight
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November 2
Charlotte Observer
 
"Charlotte Bobcats guard Raja Bell will play and start tonight at home versus the New Jersey Nets, despite not having fully participated in a practice since tearing a ligament in his left wrist. Coach Larry Brown said he'll start Bell, but has no expectation as to how long Bell Will play. Bell has parttially participated in practices -- mostly non-contact shooting, passing and drills. He's yet to test how he'll impede players defensively with the injury. "It felt pretty good yesterday. We came in and worked out,'' Bell said. "I got some passes with the one hand to see if I could catch, and I threw some passes. It felt good. I said once I could do that, I'd give it a shot.''"
Brown: Bell could play as soon as Monday
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October 30
Charlotte Observer
 
"Charlotte Bobcats coach Larry Brown says shooting guard Raja Bell could play as soon as Monday's home game against the New Jersey Nets. Bell has a torn ligament in his left wrist. As the days pass, he's using less and less wrapping to protect the injury. Now he's down to a neoprene strap that offers some protection but isn't as cumbersome as the heavy bandages he was using earlier in the week. Bell said at Friday-morning shootaround that he needs to go through a full practice, probably Sunday, to test what it will be like when his wrist is jostled while playing defense. He felt a significant twinge of pain Friday when he tried to make a reverse layup with his left hand."
Felton will play after taking 15 stitches
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October 30
Charlotte Observer
 
"As if the Charlotte Bobcats' 33-point season-opening loss at Boston Wednesday night wasn't bad enough, they had trouble getting away from it. The bus scheduled to take the Bobcats to the airport wouldn't start, forcing the team to wait an additional 45 minutes before they could leave the TD Garden and put some distance between themselves and their opening-night flop. "We deserved that," coach Larry Brown said Thursday afternoon. "That was God punishing us." Brown's approach was to put his players in a dark room and have them spend two hours watching tape of the Boston game, focusing on the mistakes that littered the screen. They saw the turnovers, the 31 percent field goal shooting, the ..."
Chandler's recovery ahead of schedule
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October 23
Charlotte Observer
 
"Tyson Chandler played 16 minutes in the Charlotte Bobcats' preseason victory against Milwaukee on Tuesday night and was "gassed" when it was over. It was a sweet feeling. "It was better than I expected," the 7-foot-1 center said of his return to court. Chandler is ahead of schedule in his recovery from spring surgery to repair ankle and toe problems that kept him out of 37 games with the New Orleans Hornets last season. Depending on how things go in a 10:30 a.m. exhibition against Memphis today at Time Warner Cable Arena and over the next few days, Chandler is hopeful of being close to ready when the Bobcats open the regular season Wednesday in Cleveland. Chandler is a critical component ..."
Bell may need surgery on torn wrist ligament
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October 22
Charlotte Observer
 
"Larry Brown is still trying to figure out not just what he has as the Charlotte Bobcats approach the start of the regular season next Wednesday but who he has. Brown and the Bobcats are still waiting to find out whether shooting guard Raja Bell will require surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist suffered Sunday in a loss to the Utah Jazz. Bell plans to seek a second opinion to determine whether he needs surgery, which could sideline him for four months. It's possible Bell can avoid surgery and be available for the Bobcats, who were counting on him in the relatively near future. "We still don't know what the right course of action is," Brown said after practice Wednesday. "Kobe ..."
NBA fines Brown, Bobcats
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October 15
Charlotte Observer
 
"Talk is cheap, but not so much for coach Larry Brown and the Charlotte Bobcats Wednesday. Brown and the franchise were each fined $60,000 by the NBA, regarding Brown's comments and actions this week. The first $35,000 of each fine was for Brown "verbally abusing" referees during Monday's preseason loss in Atlanta and for not leaving the court in a timely manner after being ejected. The additional $25,000 in each fine related to the NBA's perception that Brown publicly criticized officials after the game. Neither Brown nor Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins chose to comment on the NBA's decision. These fines come at a sensitive time for the league, which has employed replacement officials ..."
Bobcats Exercise Option On Augustin, Mull Over Ajinca
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October 7
Charlotte Observer
 
"The Bobcats exercised a $2.45million option on D.J. Augustin, weeks before the deadline, but are still undecided whether to guarantee a similar, $1.47million option on forward Alexis Ajinca. That speaks to the divergence of the situations: Not only did Augustin have a fine rookie season, he's the team's only protection at point guard should Raymond Felton leave after this season. Ajinca is still looking to prove he belongs in the rotation, and should get plenty of minutes during the preseason to display what he can or can't do at the start of his second season. The Bobcats have until Oct.31 – three games into the regular season – to decide on Ajinca's status."
Bobcats set to sign guard Murray
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September 26
Charlotte Observer
 
"The Charlotte Bobcats are finalizing a deal to sign guard Flip Murray, an NBA source confirmed Thursday night. Murray is a logical fit on coach Larry Brown's roster, since Brown prefers that his fifth guard be a point who can also play spot minutes at shooting guard. That likely made Murrary preferable to shooting guard Rashad McCants, who hoped to be a Bobcat but instead signed an unguaranteed one-year deal with the Houston Rockets. Murray played college ball for Shaw in Raleigh before being drafted in the second round by the Milwaukee Bucks. He's played seven seasons for six NBA franchises, most recently the Atlanta Hawks. He has a career scoring average of 9.9 points and shoots 42 ..."
Bobcats, Felton to Settle on 1-Year Deal
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September 23
SportingNews.com
 
"Restricted free agency is only getting tougher, and Bobcats guard Raymond Felton is the latest to figure that out. After discussing a long-term deal last week, talks between Felton and Charlotte have broken down, and multiple sources now say that rather than continuing negotiations, Felton will simply sign the one-year, $5.5 million qualifying offer put forth by the Bobcats. That will allow Felton to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, putting another name into the already deep pool of 2010 free-agent players. In the meantime, Felton will look to boost his value with a good season. "Raymond is just ready to put the focus back on basketball," Felton's agent, Kevin Bradbury, said. ..."
May: Felton unsigned 'ridiculous'
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September 5
Charlotte Observer
 
"Sean May can't imagine why the Charlotte Bobcats have yet to sign ex-teammate Raymond Felton to a long-term contract. "I don't know what the numbers are - why they're so far apart - but personally I think it's kind of ridiculous that going a month into training camp he doesn't have a deal done," May said following Friday's North Carolina alumni game at the Smith Center. May and Felton were among 19 ex-Tar Heels who played to a sold-out house. May, a former Bobcats power forward, signed with the Sacramento Kings. Felton, the Bobcats' starting point guard, still hopes to work out a multi-year deal by the start of camp at the end of this month. "You go down the list: He plays every day. He ..."
No deal yet, but Iverson-to-Bobcats viable
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August 23
Charlotte Observer
 
"Dime Magazine's web site reports that Allen Iverson and the Bobcats already have agreed to terms on a contract that will be signed within a week. I'm told by a great source that's not true. However, that doesn't mean Iverson won't be a Bobcat. It sounds like there's a good chance that will happen. My source says definitively that Iverson's first choice is to play for Larry Brown again in Charlotte, and that there have been serious discussions about making that happen. However, there are complications. As Brown told me and ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan, the team's payroll and roster both stand in the way. With the Bobcats inching toward the luxury-tax threshold, it's problematic to make Iverson ..."
Bobcats looking at Frenchman Pietrus' brother
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August 12
Charlotte Observer
 
"Bobcats coach Larry Brown confirmed a report in the French sports daily L'Equipe linking Florent Pietrus with the Bobcats. Forward Florent Pietrus, 6-foot-7, is the brother of Mickael Pietrus of the Orlando Magic. If they play at all alike, I can see why Brown would be interested; he loves strong, physical swingmen. Brown saw Pietrus with the French national team this summer while monitoring Bobcats Boris Diaw and Alexis Ajinca. "A lot of interest," Brown said when asked about Florent Pietrus. "But right now we're really focused on Raymond (Felton, the team's unsigned starting point guard). That affects everything else.""
Source: Bobcats on verge of Okafor trade
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July 28
Charlotte Observer
 
"A trade that will send center Emeka Okafor to the New Orleans Hornets for Tyson Chandler might give the Charlotte Bobcats some salary-cap relief in a few years. But the more pressing question for the Bobcats - who according to a team source will officially announce the deal today - is whether they have become a tougher, more effective defensive team Chandler, 7-foot-1, might be a center who is more in the image of what coach Larry Brown prefers. But in Okafor - the team's first-ever draft choice in 2004 - the Bobcats are dealing a player who has played every game over the past two seasons and has better career averages in rebounds (10.7-9.0) and blocked shots (1.9-1.4) than Chandler. The ..."
Kings likely to sign forward May
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July 18
Sacramento Bee
 
"Sean May appears to be the frontcourt player the Kings have sought in the free-agent market this offseason. But hold that thought. A deal could take days or perhaps weeks to happen - if it doesn't fall through. But indications are that the fifth-year, 6-foot-9 forward will become a King with a one-year agreement worth the league minimum for veterans of $884,881. "There is strong interest on both sides, but nothing has been formalized," his agent, Bob Myers, said Friday. "Hopefully, we'll know soon.""
Agent: Felton meeting with Charlotte Bobcats didn't go well
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July 15
Charlotte Observer
 
"So much for positive vibes. Following a meeting in Las Vegas Tuesday night with Charlotte Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins, point guard Raymond Felton's agent says the two sides are "pretty far apart" on a long-term contract. Agent Kevin Bradbury was hopeful Tuesday's meeting might get the two sides to an agreement. While Felton's first choice is still to remain a Bobcat, Bradbury will explore other options. Those could include Felton drawing an offer sheet from another team or signing a $5.5 million qualifying offer that would make him an unrestricted free agent next summer. "Nothing drastic," Bradbury said, when asked how he'd react. "But in the meantime, we'll be reviewing our ..."
Felton's agent feels good about contract
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July 14
Charlotte Observer
 
"Raymond Felton's agent, Kevin Bradbury, says he "absolutely'' thinks things are moving positively toward Felton re-signing with the Bobcats. Bradbury said he is scheduled to meet with Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins in Las Vegas Tuesday night."
Iverson's chance to lift up Bobcats
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July 9
Charlotte Observer
 columnist Tom Sorensen
"I'd love to see the Bobcats sign Allen Iverson. He wouldn't start, of course. That's the problem. How does coach Larry Brown convince Iverson, who eight seasons ago was the league MVP and helped lead Brown's Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA Finals, he no longer is good enough to start? For the Bobcats? The elite are reluctant to acknowledge when their talents have eroded. They lose credibility and quickness, and their teams lose games. Yet when they look in the mirror, they see a superstar. How can the world not see it? Maybe Bobcats managing partner Michael Jordan could explain the phenomenon. If so, I think the conversation would go something like this. Jordan: "It happens to everybody, ..."
Many possibilities for potential Boozer trade
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July 5
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Should they explore a Carlos Boozer trade in the wake of the two-time All-Star forward's decision Tuesday to opt against free agency in favor of playing out the final year of his contract, the Jazz can expect to have several options. A Boozer trade is expected in some circles if the Jazz re-sign restricted free agent Paul Millsap, to avoid a lame-duck season in which Boozer would be expected to leave afterward while Millsap possibly would have to continue to come off the bench. To make it happen, though, the Jazz would have to find a team interested in adding a power forward in Boozer or a team trying to save on a long-term salary commitment and/or clear salary-cap space for the ..."
Free agents McDyess, Bass intrigue Bobcats
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July 4
Charlotte Observer
 
"Looking to address the Charlotte Bobcats' need for a backup power forward, general manager Rod Higgins has contacted agents for Antonio McDyess and Brandon Bass. McDyess, who played for the Detroit Pistons, and Bass, a Dallas Maverick, are both unrestricted free agents. Higgins said both discussions were preliminary, but he made it clear either one could fill a hole on the depth chart. "You look at our roster, and he makes a lot of sense," Higgins said of 6-foot-8 Bass, who played a total of four NBA seasons with the Hornets and Mavericks. "But he's going to have options, too.'' It's unclear how the Pistons' and Mavericks' situations might affect McDyess and Bass. The Pistons reportedly ..."
Options Abound? Bobcats GM says nothing is set as draft looms
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June 24
Gaston Gazette
 
"Two days before Thursday's 2009 NBA Draft, Charlotte Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins did his best to leave all options open for his team. Higgins wants to add another piece or pieces that will push coach Larry Brown's team closer to its goal of making the playoffs. Higgins also said he feels an obligation to keep the payroll of owners Bob Johnson and Michael Jordan below the luxury tax threshold. Also, Higgins said the team will tender a qualifying offer (of $5.5 million) to upcoming free agent Raymond Felton while it will not tender a qualifying offer (it would be $3.6 million) to free agent Sean May. Given that each of the teams' last two drafts have produced surprises, it would be ..."
Bilas: Take Williams over Henderson
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June 23
Charlotte Observer
 
"I respect that Jay Bilas isn't one of those "Be true to your school'' zealots. So I wasn't surprised Monday when he said he'd pick Louisville's Terrence Williams over Duke's Gerald Henderson. Bilas, an ESPN analyst who lives in Charlotte, once played for Duke. The Bobcats could be choosing between Henderson and Williams when they make the 12th pick Thursday night. Bilas said the call would be close, but that Williams has the more rounded game."
Dalembert to Bobcats?
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June 23
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"The latest rumors have the Sixers in talks with the Charlotte Bobcats, sending C Samuel Dalembert and the 17th overall pick in the Thursday's draft for F Vladimir Radmanovic, C Nazr Mohammad, and the 12th pick in the draft. Though I'd love to see Sammy go, this trade wouldn't help cap-wise, since both Radmanovic and Mohammad have another two years remaining on their deals. In actuality, the team would take on approximately $2 million more. In addition, the jump to 12 in the draft really doesn't seem to offer that much value, unless the team is really high on Ty Lawson and don't want to risk that they'll be able to nab him at 17."
Henderson or Williams - who's the pick?
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June 22
Charlotte Observer
 
"So which one do you want? The pure shooting guard with the untapped potential or the multi-position player who's also a ballhandler and passer? That's how Charlotte Bobcats coach Larry Brown contrasts Duke's Gerald Henderson and Louisville's Terrence Williams. Those two were back in Charlotte Monday for a second workout before Thursday's draft. Each is well-suited to be the Bobcats' backup shooting guard. Each has potential to be a superior defender at the NBA level. Each is good enough to justify using the Bobcats' 12th pick. But they are different, as Brown described. "Gerald, in my mind, is a (pure) two…and I think he has more room'' to grow, Brown said. "He's not as far along in terms ..."
Henderson, Williams back for 2nd workout
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June 22
Charlotte Observer
 
"The Charlotte Bobcats have convincecd shooting guards Gerald Henderson and Terrence Williams to come in today for a combined second workout, one more strong indication how serious the Bobcats are about selecting one of them with the 12th pick."