Bobcats and free agents

:imagestor

 

I think their plan is to wait until next season to jump heavily into the free agent market. They might pick up a role player or two this season, but nothing major.

 

I do not follow the NBA very closely and I do not know the rules about when you can and can not sign players. I will admit to being a very casual fan. I have not kept up with it since a couple of years before the Hornets left town. To my limited knowledge the Bobcats have not really tried to land any significant free agents yet. The first two years have just been to build a base I guess. It is time they starting trying to compete a little more though. I am not sure how much Stojakovich wants but he is a good shooter and might help loosen things up inside for Okafor and company.

 

Stojakovich just opted out of his contract yesterday. he was due to make 8 million next year. he wants to sign a long term somewhere. doubt its here. I keep hearing that they are waiting until next year before spending any big money on FA's.

 

Word is that the Suns are going to end up trading Sean Marion and keep Boris Diaw eventually.

 

Here's the top free agents this year....not a lot to be had really.

Ben Wallace, PF/C, Detroit
Jason Terry, PG, Dallas
Peja Stojakovic, SF, Indiana (Player option)
Al Harrington, PF, Atlanta
Mike James, Toronto (Player option)
Chris Wilcox, PF, Seattle (Restricted)
Nene, PF/C, Denver (Restricted)
Drew Gooden, PF, Cleveland (Restricted)
Bonzi Wells, SG/SF, Sacramento
Matt Harpring, SG/SF, Utah
Joel Przybilla, C, Portland
Ronald Murray, Cleveland
Speedy Claxton, PG, New Orleans
Vladimir Radmanovic, SF/PF, LA Clippers
Jared Jeffries, Washington (Restricted)
James Posey, SG/SF, Miami (Player option)
Nazr Mohammed, C, San Antonio
Reggie Evans, PF, Denver
Keith Van Horn, SF/PF, Dallas
Sam Cassell, PG, LA Clippers
Alonzo Mourning, Miami
Fred Jones, Indiana (Restricted)
Ruben Patterson, Denver (Player option)
Bobby Jackson, PG/SG, Memphis
Francisco Elson, Denver (Restricted)

 

I think that's where Jordan will be a big help. If this year's Bobcats can even look respectable, add that to young players having the appeal of playing for Jordan and you'll get people here. If I'm a free agent that is looking at the market the first thing I look for is the most money... Charlotte can do that. The next thing I look at is if I can go to a team that can win a Champioship... Charlotte CAN'T do that. The thrid thing is the X-Factor... environment, tv exposure, other famous names (this is where Jordan comes in). Jordan gives the team a boost there. Maybe not a huge one, but every little bit helps.

 

Son. Did anyone ever tell you that you would make a hell of a weather man?

 

Hey Bob, your daughter is kind of hot. Did you put allowing Emeka to drive the black snake up her shitter in his contract?

 

I've heard that, but I work for a living.