[Damian Necronamous]

Not picking Troy Bell was a stupid, stupid move, IMO.

[Kicito]

Don' know if it's already have been post on this board, but I found this on another bobcats forum, that's ESPN insider's analysis on the X-draft :

Predicted keepers:

Gerald Wallace (SG)
Jason Kapono (SF)
Theron Smith (SF)
Brandon Hunter (PF)
Primoz Brezec ( C )
Jamal Sampson (PF/C)
Tamar Slay (SG/SF)* is a unrestricted free agent

Traded

Peja Drobjnak ( C ) to Utah for the #21 pick
Aleksandar Pavlovic (SG/SF) to the Cavs for a future first round pick
Zaur Pachulia ( C )

Waived
Jahidi White ( C )

Not signed

Marcus Fizer (PF) Projected as too expensive
Jeff Trepangnier (G)
Lonnie Baxter (PF)
JR Bremer (PG)
Maurice Carter (SG)
Desmond Ferguson (SG)
Richie Frahm (PG) notes that Cats may be interested
Loren Woods ( C )

That would mean the salary cap is about $6 mil. Which leaves a lot of money to pick up some pretty good players THIS summer.

[MJG]

Originally posted by <b>LA68</b>!
Gerald Wallace will play 40 mins a night if he can. J Dixon plays the same position so where would he fit in ?

Wallace is a SF, Dixon is a SG -- they don't play the same position.

[Public Defender]

Originally posted by <b>Kicito</b>!

That would mean the salary cap is about $6 mil. Which leaves a lot of money to pick up some pretty good players THIS summer.

Thanks, this hadn't been posted.

The way the Bobcats played the expansion draft was extremely gutsy. They're basically banking on being able to swing some interesting trades and make some noise in the free agent market this summer. Very interesting.

As a fan of another team looking to be active this summer (Blazers), I like what the Bobcats are doing. They're going to be the wildcard when any player's future is discussed. Lots of money available, all the playing time in the world, and a brand new franchise for a player to put his stamp on. I could see Kobe being very intrigued, among others.

[wild_style]

i dont understand a lot of the picks,
theron smith over troy bell, especially without picking up any point guard?
no qyntell woods?
no juan dixon?
and for a team that has the #2 pick, which should be a big man.... they pick 5 centers and 10 forwards? i hope alot of moves are coming

[BullFan16]

Originally posted by <b>wild_style</b>!
i dont understand a lot of the picks,
theron smith over troy bell, especially without picking up any point guard?
no qyntell woods?
no juan dixon?
and for a team that has the #2 pick, which should be a big man.... they pick 5 centers and 10 forwards? i hope alot of moves are coming

good point

[Odomiles]

I think there is some logic behind not picking Troy Bell, believe it or not.

He hasn't shown anything since being picked last year, and he's still under contract for three more years, right? Well, why would the Bobcats want to be stuck with a contract like that when they don't even have confidence that the player will produce? Their goal was to pick up cheap players with short contracts, which they certainly succeeded in doing.

[gian]

The Bobcats are definitely looking at the future. But hey, they can sign Gasol if they want.

[FanOfAll8472]

Originally posted by <b>Odomiles</b>!
I think there is some logic behind not picking Troy Bell, believe it or not.

He hasn't shown anything since being picked last year, and he's still under contract for three more years, right? Well, why would the Bobcats want to be stuck with a contract like that when they don't even have confidence that the player will produce? Their goal was to pick up cheap players with short contracts, which they certainly succeeded in doing.

That's a bunch of bull. Bell didn't get to play much and he's a scoring point playing with Hubie. Nobody knows how he will turn out because he barely played. You have to give someone like him and heck, every young guy, a bit more time and patience.

[Odomiles]

Originally posted by <b>FanOfAll8472</b>!

That's a bunch of bull. Bell didn't get to play much and he's a scoring point playing with Hubie. Nobody knows how he will turn out because he barely played. You have to give someone like him and heck, every young guy, a bit more time and patience.

How is it bull that a team might not want to be stuck with a player's contract for three years if they haven't seen anything from him yet? They may not have seen much from the other players either, but at least their contracts are cheap and only for one year. You have to be a little more clear.

[jokeaward]

OT: Remember when Rodney White was the big player coming to Charlotte? I guess he gets to stay on the Denver bench.