[Diable]

I could see someone offering Gerald a lot more money than that.Ideally we'd get him back for less than 10 per season,but he's going to be one the top FA's available and if you were close Gerald could really help you.He's really done a lot to address his two biggest deficiencies(durability in that he's going to end up missing less than 10 games and becoming a more consistent jumpshooter).If you offered me the choice between Gerald and Vince Carter I'd take Gerald every time.Of course I hate it when I get the feeling a guy doesn't care and Carter is playing like he could care less about defense.I could really see some GM deciding that Gerald was only 25(in January too).That he was great on both sides of the ball and he would add a lot of excitement to my team and quite possibly put me over the top for contending and/or winning it all.

[nutmeged3]

Matt Carroll left no doubt about this much Thursday:

While he's excited about becoming a free agent in July, his ideal situation is remaining a Charlotte Bobcat long-term.

"If I had to pick my perfect world, it would be to stay here" with a long-term contract, Carroll said after practice.

Of the three starters who could be eligible for new deals this summer, shooting guard Carroll is the only one whose contract expires. Forward Gerald Wallace can (and probably will) opt out of next season to become a free agent. Center-forward Emeka Okafor is still covered under the rookie scale but is eligible for a long-term extension this summer.

Carroll spent time in the NBA's developmental league and prefers not to keep moving around the rest of his NBA career.

"We like living here and everything about it," Carroll said of Charlotte and the Bobcats organization. "What Bernie (Bickerstaff, the coach-general manager) has put together here is very appealing for the future."

Like many of his teammates, Carroll sees the Bobcats as a team on the rise that figures to make a serious playoff run next season. He's encouraged that Bickerstaff and Michael Jordan, the part-owner with basketball oversight authority, have praised his performance this season.

He called himself a loyal person and said of his comfort level here, "you can't really trade that in for something else."

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Also talks about Gerald's plan for the offseason at the bottom of the story

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WHAT TO DO: Carroll has a distinct skill -- he'll hit long jump shots all night. He's also mentally and physically tough and a person of exceptional character. Why not offer him long-term security in the amount of $25 million over five seasons?

Teams are moving away from long term deals, especially for role players. Three years would be the max I'd hope any team would offer.

[E-MO_416]

Why not trade for Jason Richardson? The guy will be available seeing as how the Warriors will be building around Ellis. He easily fills that hole at two guard and become that scorer you guys need. He is also fairly young and will add excitement.

[WhoDaBest23]

Originally Posted by E-MO_416

Why not trade for Jason Richardson? The guy will be available seeing as how the Warriors will be building around Ellis. He easily fills that hole at two guard and become that scorer you guys need. He is also fairly young and will add excitement.

You know what, I've thought about JRich going to the Bobcats before too. I think he'd be an excellent fit as a scorer well. He's still fairly young, but yet he's a veteran in this league and you know he's going to bring the excitement if he's healthy. That's the only risk, but really this year was his first true injury year in his career. Would say Brevin and May for JRich do the trick? I'd do it.

[Ruff Draft]

Jason Richardson would be good in CHA, but I really wanna see Yi play next to Emeka in 07/08.

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Originally Posted by WhoDaBest23

You know what, I've thought about JRich going to the Bobcats before too. I think he'd be an excellent fit as a scorer well. He's still fairly young, but yet he's a veteran in this league and you know he's going to bring the excitement if he's healthy. That's the only risk, but really this year was his first true injury year in his career. Would say Brevin and May for JRich do the trick? I'd do it.

Really depends on what is going on with May's knee. He has no value if he's going to be hurt every 2 weeks but if he's able to play like he did in December it'd be a good trade.

I don't know much about JRich other then he's a high flyer who chucks up 3's a lot. He would fill a need at the 2 guard though

[Ruff Draft]

I think the Warriors would bite on the Knight/May trade. Brevin provides what Nellie would want behind Baron, and May could survive in the Nellie system...I think. Monta showed he can produce as much, and if not more than J. Rich this year. Should be fun to see how that works out.

[crazyfan]

Honestly, I don't see Wallace resigning.

[nutmeged3]

Any particular reason for that?

We can give him a larger contract then anyone else and he has said he loves it here. I know he could leave just what's your reasoning on why he wouldn't re-sign

[Diable]

I don't see Gerald getting more money anywhere else.Unless he's determined to leave for other reasons noone else should offer him more money than we do.If they did they'd almost certainly have to arrange a sign and trade with us or dump salary some other way.

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...And Gerald just bought a house in NC with his family

Bucks supposedly want to make an attempt at him so if it comes down to it we oculd work out a sign and trade Gerald and the 22 for Redd and then take Brewer or Jeff Green with our lottery pick. But I really don't want to see him leave

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Bucks supposedly want to make an attempt at him so if it comes down to it we oculd work out a sign and trade Gerald and the 22 for Redd

If a S&T goes through, he'll be playing next to Redd, not against.