Bobcats Off Season Trade Rumors

[ohara831]

Now they say Valanciunas will NOT be albe to play in NBA this coming season. So whomever takes him has to wait a year. He will fall to the end of the Lottery at this news, and likely mean someone who would be at #9 for us will not NOT be there. CRAP!

[ammofan]

Cranston

-Bobcats discussing moving up in draft, also moving No. 9 pick. Remember have to exercise at least 1 1st rd pick after not having 1 last year
-Also hearing some teams have asked #Bobcats about Stephen Jackson and Boris Diaw.
-Right now #Bobcats would only hesitate trading Augustin. Henderson to a lesser degree.
-I think the message here is #Bobcats will consider almost anything. Little is off the table.

Very interesting.

[Plowright]

I would wait a year for Jonas!

[polarcat]

I would wait a year for Jonas!

Agreed. IMO, outside of Derrick Williams, and maybe Kyrie Irving, I don't see too many players in this draft having a 2011 season where they contribute a ton. Unlike other years, there are no Derrick Rose's, Kevin Durant's or Dwight Howard's, so I feel like a lot of players are a couple of years away from reaching their potential. If Jonas were to come over next year, yet still get serious burn in Europe, what's the harm? As far as big men go, it appears that it's Kanter, JoVa, and then Vucevic in Center rankings. Kanter is the most polished, yet probably has the lowest ceiling. Valucianas still needs work, but has the highest ceiling. Vucevic is somewhere after JoVa, and will be a more-than-solid contributor, though he probably lacks the level of talent that the previous two possess, IMO. It will be tough if Valucianas is there at 9, along with Leonard.

[Proudiddy]

Cranston

-Bobcats discussing moving up in draft, also moving No. 9 pick. Remember have to exercise at least 1 1st rd pick after not having 1 last year
-Also hearing some teams have asked #Bobcats about Stephen Jackson and Boris Diaw.
-Right now #Bobcats would only hesitate trading Augustin. Henderson to a lesser degree.
-I think the message here is #Bobcats will consider almost anything. Little is off the table.

Very interesting.

I mentioned in the "who won't be on the roster" thread that I don't think Jack will be here, whether that means he's traded before or during the season... I just feel like the feeling eminating from the FO since Cho's hire is that they're gonna go young, cut salary, and essentially re-build. It's possible Jack sticks around, but I doubt it - hard to tell though because he seems to be extra involved this off-season and even more dedicated - then again, that may be for a reason.

Also, I REEEEEAAAAAAAAAAALY hope Diaw is off the books sometime during draft night. I think the Raptors may be the destination there as well.

[SWedd523]

The FO won't draft a player who stays in Europe for another year or longer.

They need tangible assets, good young players who can come in so the FO can say, "Hey, stay a fan! We're rebuilding with good young players!"

[ohara831]

The FO won't draft a player who stays in Europe for another year or longer.

They need tangible assets, good young players who can come in so the FO can say, "Hey, stay a fan! We're rebuilding with good young players!"

I think you are correct. I can see trading Jax or Diaw or another vet for another pick. But I dont see picking someone who will not be on the team for at least 1 year. Just cant sell that to ticket buyers.

[polarcat]

The FO won't draft a player who stays in Europe for another year or longer.

They need tangible assets, good young players who can come in so the FO can say, "Hey, stay a fan! We're rebuilding with good young players!"

Before Cho came on board, I'd agree, but if Valanciunas is there at 9, he is the BPA and fills a need. Whereas the FO won't say we are in "full rebuild mode", we are definitely in a semi re-build mode, so I don't think the fear of not having a draftee this year suit up is as much of an issue as in the past. I know we are trying to add assets, but depending on who is still on the board at 9, JoVa would arguably be the best young player available and since we are far from contenders with any draftee this year, I would hope MJ and Co. would take him. Honestly SWedd, we probably won't have to worry because someone in the first 8 picks (or someone trading up) will take a flyer on him..... haha

[ammofan]

The FO won't draft a player who stays in Europe for another year or longer.

They need tangible assets, good young players who can come in so the FO can say, "Hey, stay a fan! We're rebuilding with good young players!"

Exactly. The talk on WFNZ on Friday would be how MJ/Cho have no idea what there doing and they should have picked so and so.

[Proudiddy]

I'm really starting to hope if we stay at 9 that the pick is going to be Klay Thompson.