Emeka Okafor's calf injury

[ziggy]

I haven't heard any updates on the results of Emeka's MRI. Lets hope that it isn't something thats going to shut him down for several weeks, Because if we don't have Mek in the lineup then guys like Lamarcus Aldridge end up looking like Tim Duncan.

[dav7z]

Ive not saw any thing either . Hope thats good news. I didnt realise how bad we suked with out Oakfor

[spectre]

From Bonnell's latest blog:

Mentioned the above to soften the blow of whats to follow: The Bobcats are done for the season. Im thinking seven wins the rest of the way, assuming Emeka Okafors calf strain is as bad as it appears.

So much for playing our way out of the Oden/Durant sweepstakes.

[rallydurham]

this could be a good injury for us

it might make him cheaper to re-sign and we'll get a higher draft pick

[123together]

that is true rally. it could be a blessing in disguise that will give hollins and others time to develop in games. also will force g-force to diversify his offense even more. along with re-signing him for cheaper and better lottery position because i've given up on the playoffs now.

[ziggy]

It'll definitely get us a better draft pick, but it won't save us money. I don't think that Emeka will take 1 cent less than a max deal... If I were him, I wouldn't.

[dvdbumpus]

At least we wouldn't be losing on purpose now.

Okafor's tag might be less than a max due to the injury, but who knows? This year is a buyer's market. Hopefully we can score some help for the team this year, the top 25 from another thread looked relatively attractive if the price is right.

[dav7z]

Where have you guys found Okafor is out for the season . The most i can find is hes out the rest of the road trip. And the reasson was because the sweeling is odd way of sweeling. I WOULD APRE ANY MORE INFO .

[rallydurham]

I can't imagine any other team offering Okafor the maximum so I think it would be pretty stupid for us to offer it to him.

No one has much cap room, he's had durability issues throughout his college & pro career, and he isn't even a bonafide all-star.

I hate Okafor for the max.

I say he gets 5 years, 60-65 million and honestly we could sign him for less than that (since no one else could really offer him more) but when handing out guaranteed contracts you don't really want to lowball someone and make them a malcontent.

[ziggy]

Okafor will get the max. Hes in the top 5 in the league in rebounding and shot blocking, and its become real obvious over the past week that this team is lost without him.
If I were Emeka, I would sign a max deal or nothing at all.