My Perfect NBA Draft/Trades/Free Agency Moves for the Bobcats

[CharlotteHornets]

My Offseason Trades and Free Agency Moves for the Bobcats:

1) Trade the #2 Pick to the Portland Trail Blazers for the #6 and #11 Picks. With the #6 Pick Draft - Andre Drummond [6'11 - C].
2) Trade the #11 Pick to the Boston Celtics for the #21 and #22 Picks. With the #21 Pick Draft - Quincy Miller [6'9 - SF] and with the #22 Pick Draft - Doron Lamb [6'4 - PG].
3) With the #31 Pick draft Darius Miller [6'7 - SF].
4) Trade Corey Maggette (and his expiring contract) to the L.A. Clippers for Caron Butler and Trey Thompkins [6'10 - PF - #37 Pick in 2011 Draft] and Travis Leslie [6'4 - SG - #45 Pick in 2011 Draft]. Once the Bobcats reach 1 Calendar Year since their buyout of Boris Diaw, BUY OUT Caron Butler's contract.

- For those of you who don't know much about Trey Thompkins he has a great offensive feel for the game from posting up, to mid-range, and even the 3-point line.
- Then you have Travis Leslie who at 6'4 has a 6'11 Wingspan and 8'7 Standing Reach to go along with a 41" vertical. He is the definition of an elite athlete that has the potential to be a great perimeter defender. Most probably remember him from his dunk over DeMarcus Cousins.

5) Let D.J. Augustin, Derrick Brown, and D.J. White WALK in Free Agency.
6) SIGN Antawn Jamison to a 2-Year $7 million dollar deal to finish off his career as a Charlotte Bobcat.
7) AMNESTY Tyrus Thomas.

That would leave the Charlotte Bobcats with a 2012/2013 Roster:

PG: Kemba Walker (5'11 - 22 Years Old) - Doron Lamb (6'4 - 20 Years Old)
SG: Gerald Henderson (6'5 - 24 Years Old) - Reggie Williams (6'6 - 25 Years Old) - Travis Leslie (6'4 - 22 Years Old)
SF: Quincy Miller (6'9 - 19 Years Old) - Caron Butler (6'7 - 32 years Old) - Darius Miller (6'7 - 22 Years Old)
PF: Antawn Jamison (6'9 - 36 Years Old) - B.J. Mullens (7'0 - 23 Years Old) - Trey Thompkins (6'10 - 22 Years Old)
C: Bismack Biyombo (6'9 - 20 Years Old) - Andre Drummond (6'11 - 19 Years Old)

That is a lot of young, talented, and athletic players alongside a couple veteran leaders in Jamison and Butler. They will STILL STRUGGLE mightily and be one of the worst teams in the NBA next season but also a team with incredible potential and youth. They would still have excellent financial flexibility heading into 2013 Free Agency and they would still be bad enough to get a Top 5 pick in the 2013 Draft. Add the right Free Agent in 2013 and make the Right Draft Pick in 2013 then this team would have the potential to really make some huge jumps like the Thunder did from the 23 wins in 2008-2009 Season to the 50 win team in 2009-2010 season. I believe these moves would get them on that track! What do you think?

[dnbman]

My Offseason Trades and Free Agency Moves for the Bobcats:

1) Trade the #2 Pick to the Portland Trail Blazers for the #6 and #11 Picks. With the #6 Pick Draft - Andre Drummond [6'11 - C].
2) Trade the #11 Pick to the Boston Celtics for the #21 and #22 Picks. With the #21 Pick Draft - Quincy Miller [6'9 - SF] and with the #22 Pick Draft - Doron Lamb [6'4 - PG].
3) With the #31 Pick draft Darius Miller [6'7 - SF].
4) Trade Corey Maggette (and his expiring contract) to the L.A. Clippers for Caron Butler and Trey Thompkins [6'10 - PF - #37 Pick in 2011 Draft] and Travis Leslie [6'4 - SG - #45 Pick in 2011 Draft]. Once the Bobcats reach 1 Calendar Year since their buyout of Boris Diaw, BUY OUT Caron Butler's contract.

- For those of you who don't know much about Trey Thompkins he has a great offensive feel for the game from posting up, to mid-range, and even the 3-point line.
- Then you have Travis Leslie who at 6'4 has a 6'11 Wingspan and 8'7 Standing Reach to go along with a 41" vertical. He is the definition of an elite athlete that has the potential to be a great perimeter defender. Most probably remember him from his dunk over DeMarcus Cousins.

5) Let D.J. Augustin, Derrick Brown, and D.J. White WALK in Free Agency.
6) SIGN Antawn Jamison to a 2-Year $7 million dollar deal to finish off his career as a Charlotte Bobcat.
7) AMNESTY Tyrus Thomas.

That would leave the Charlotte Bobcats with a 2012/2013 Roster:

PG: Kemba Walker (5'11 - 22 Years Old) - Doron Lamb (6'4 - 20 Years Old)
SG: Gerald Henderson (6'5 - 24 Years Old) - Reggie Williams (6'6 - 25 Years Old) - Travis Leslie (6'4 - 22 Years Old)
SF: Quincy Miller (6'9 - 19 Years Old) - Caron Butler (6'7 - 32 years Old) - Darius Miller (6'7 - 22 Years Old)
PF: Antawn Jamison (6'9 - 36 Years Old) - B.J. Mullens (7'0 - 23 Years Old) - Trey Thompkins (6'10 - 22 Years Old)
C: Bismack Biyombo (6'9 - 20 Years Old) - Andre Drummond (6'11 - 19 Years Old)

That is a lot of young, talented, and athletic players alongside a couple veteran leaders in Jamison and Butler. They will STILL STRUGGLE mightily and be one of the worst teams in the NBA next season but also a team with incredible potential and youth. They would still be bad enough to get a Top 5 pick in the 2013 Draft and then this team would have the potential to really make some huge jumps like the Thunder did from the 23 wins in 2008-2009 Season to the 50 win team in 2009-2010 season. I believe these moves would get them on that track! What do you think?

A LOT of youth with question marks on that squad, though I guess the the said no matter who we draft.

I'd be much more interested in this if somehow Robinson dropped to the 6th pick, which seems unlikely at the moment.

[CharlotteHornets]

It is A LOT of YOUTH and A LOT of QUESTION MARKS but RIDICULOUSLY HIGH UPSIDE which is what I think the Bobcats need to go for!

[dnbman]

It is A LOT of YOUTH and A LOT of QUESTION MARKS but RIDICULOUSLY HIGH UPSIDE which is what I think the Bobcats need to go for!

It's true, but I think we need to balance the margin of potential with some clear cut players, guys that can definitely make serious contributions, even if not on the level of a franchise player. I don't know enough about those guys to say how they'd make those contributions.

It would be very easy to water down our potential to too many question marks and none of them pan out. If Drummond was replaced with a more solid player (I don't have much of a suggestion other than Robinson), I'd feel a lot better about all of the other young guys.

I think I'd almost rather save the 11 and go after a guy like Kendall Marshall, who seems to at worst give you a reliable floor general.

[DashGlobal]

Drummond will almost assuredly be gone by the 6th pick.

Lamb is a SG.

I dont see much point in drafting D. Miller if we drafted Q. Miller. Would much rather have Tyshawn Taylor or Tony Wroten.

But the trades are pretty realistic... Id be for it.

But I would actually hope to keep #2 and get NO's 10th and somehow use it to get Houstons 14th and 16th.

[CharlotteHornets]

It's true, but I think we need to balance the margin of potential with some clear cut players, guys that can definitely make serious contributions, even if not on the level of a franchise player. I don't know enough about those guys to say how they'd make those contributions.

It would be very easy to water down our potential to too many question marks and none of them pan out. If Drummond was replaced with a more solid player (I don't have much of a suggestion other than Robinson), I'd feel a lot better about all of the other young guys.

I think I'd almost rather save the 11 and go after a guy like Kendall Marshall, who seems to at worst give you a reliable floor general.

I think Drummond is worst case a DeAndre Jordan and that's not bad plus I think Doron Lamb is pretty safe reliable backup PG. Quincy Miller is the biggest wildcard of those 1st Rounders in my mind.

[CharlotteHornets]

Drummond will almost assuredly be gone by the 6th pick.

Lamb is a SG.

I dont see much point in drafting D. Miller if we drafted Q. Miller. Would much rather have Tyshawn Taylor or Tony Wroten.

But the trades are pretty realistic... Id be for it.

But I would actually hope to keep #2 and get NO's 10th and somehow use it to get Houstons 14th and 16th.

I just have a feeling Drummond will be there...I could be wrong though and if I am I would take Harrison Barnes or MKG at #6 and then Fab Melo or Festus Ezeli at #21 and then you could take a Wroten or Teague as a true PG with the #22 pick. Those 3 1st Round Picks would just give the Bobcats so many options!
Also, Lamb is being scouted as a PG in the NBA and he has the ball handling skills to play the position. I take Darius Miller as a backup to Q. Miller who I think has HUGE boom/bust potential.

I love your trade scenario but I think if the Rockets were willing to trade 14 & 16 for #10 New Orleans would make that trade....

[DashGlobal]

Lamb is being scouted as a PG in the NBA and he has the ball handling skills to play the position. I take Darius Miller as a backup to Q. Miller who I think has HUGE boom/bust potential.

I love your trade scenario but I think if the Rockets were willing to trade 14 & 16 for #10 New Orleans would make that trade....

From what it sounds like NO wants to get rid of Ariza and his contract.

[CharlotteHornets]

From what it sounds like NO wants to get rid of Ariza and his contract.

I'm not quite sure how the Bobcats would even up the salaries b/c Maggette and Ariza don't match up - there would likely have to be a 3rd team in that deal.

[superb1]

Drummond will almost assuredly be gone by the 6th pick.

Lamb is a SG.

I dont see much point in drafting D. Miller if we drafted Q. Miller. Would much rather have Tyshawn Taylor or Tony Wroten.

But the trades are pretty realistic... Id be for it.

But I would actually hope to keep #2 and get NO's 10th and somehow use it to get Houstons 14th and 16th.

agreed

I just have a feeling Drummond will be there...I could be wrong though and if I am I would take Harrison Barnes or MKG at #6 and then Fab Melo or Festus Ezeli at #21 and then you could take a Wroten or Teague as a true PG with the #22 pick. Those 3 1st Round Picks would just give the Bobcats so many options!
Also, Lamb is being scouted as a PG in the NBA and he has the ball handling skills to play the position. I take Darius Miller as a backup to Q. Miller who I think has HUGE boom/bust potential.

I love your trade scenario but I think if the Rockets were willing to trade 14 & 16 for #10 New Orleans would make that trade....

I know how explosive Q Miller is and his potential but if you say he has bust potential why draft him and then draft Darius also. Either draft Q cuz you believe in him or not.