Bobcats aquire terrorist

I know I've been to my last Bobcats game....


CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Charlotte Bobcats' search for a big man ended Friday when they acquired center Nazr Mohammed from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for center Primoz Brezec and forward Walter Herrmann.
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Mohammed, averaging 3.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in 21 games for the Pistons, will provide the Bobcats depth they've been missing since Sean May underwent season-ending knee surgery during training camp.

"We see this deal as a major improvement for the team," Bobcats coach Sam Vincent said. "Not that we were down on Primoz and Walter, but we're trying to improve the Bobcats. We feel we've got a big guy that can come in and score in the post and help us with rebounding."

The Bobcats have gotten very little from Brezec, who has been starting but averaging only 1.9 points and 2.2 rebounds a game. Herrmann had failed to crack the Charlotte rotation under Vincent, in his first season.

The deal gives the Pistons Herrmann, someone they've coveted, and dumps salary. Mohammed is due about $25 million in a deal that runs through the 2010-11 season. Brezec and Herrmann are in the final year of their deals.

"We get great financial relief, and it is a deal we had to make from that perspective, but we are also getting two guys we like," said Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars. "These are two players that we've talked to Charlotte about in the past."

The 6-foot-10 Mohammed, in his ninth season from Kentucky, has averaged 6.8 points and 5.5 rebounds a game in his career. It's likely he'll eventually move into the starting lineup with Charlotte.

"It's going to take him some time to pick up what we're doing," Vincent said. "I don't see him coming in tomorrow and starting until he has a feel offensively what we're trying to do."

The deal came two weeks after the Bobcats signed Cleveland forward Anderson Varejao to a three-year offer sheet. The Cavaliers matched the offer the next day, leaving the Bobcats thin up front.

"Nazr is a proven big man in the league, and he deserves the chance that he's going to get in Charlotte," Dumars said. "He's a good man and the ultimate pro. He said he's grateful for the chance to go to Charlotte, but that he's going to miss the environment here."

The trade came as a shock to Brezec and Herrmann, who were warming up about an hour before Friday night's game against Orlando when they were told of the news.

"I'm an emotional guy. I love Charlotte. I was here for more than three years," Brezec said as he took off his Bobcats uniform in the locker room. "I was ready for tonight, but I have a broken nose. I've already had two surgeries and may need a third. But I was ready for tonight."

The 7-foot-1 Brezec, taken by Charlotte in the expansion draft in 2004, has seen his numbers decline the past two seasons. Herrmann, an Argentine, was signed before last season after playing in Spain.

After a slow start, the 6-foot-9 Herrmann averaged 17.9 points over the final 18 games. But he had averaged only four points in 10 minutes per game this season as he struggled to get time at power forward with Vincent using Emeka Okafor there instead of center.

"I feel good because it's a good opportunity for me," Herrmann said of going to the Pistons. "There I can play. On this team, I don't have the minutes."

The move leaves the Bobcats with an open roster spot that could be used to being in another forward. The trade happened a few hours after the team had assigned rookie forward Jermareo Davidson to the NBA's Development League. The move was rescinded after the deal and Davidson was in uniform Friday night.
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Are you being facetious or are you really that dumb?

This is a good move though.

 

his signature would suggest the latter....

 

I hate to see Hermann go but I like this move. They really needed another big man to stay competitive this season. I guess Brezec was a nominal starter but this feels like they got a starter in return for two backups.

 

Both Primo and Herrmanns contracts expire at end of season while Nazi (sp) still has 22 million on it for 3 years? Salary dump by Pistons but we need a center to more Okafor out to the 4. We have an open roster spot as well. I'll take it

 

Am I confused or is this a Nazr Mohammed who is actually good? They did not get a starter in return, they got an awful big man with a terrible contract in return for two guys that weren't very good but were coming off the books. This is an inexplicably dumb deal, but one that is par for the course for the Bobcats. This does not help Charlotte stay competitive in any way, shape, or form. They're are going to lose a lot of games regardless, and this dumb move hurts them in the future by taking on unnecessary salary.

 

maybe they're hoping for nazr mohammed circa 2000.

 

What he said. Mohammed is a worthless piece of crap. Who is running this franchise?????

 

Hurney must be moonlighting.

 

It's a 5 year, 30M contract signed in 06. "Terrible" is not an accurate description. It's not the best contract ever, but it is pretty good for a serviceable big man who can free up Okafor to concentrate on scoring more and hopefully keep him out of trouble.

Primoz has been absolutely dreadful this year and Herrman isn't seeing much time.

This is a good trade.