Trade completed

[Mustachio]

also like to say that BobcatsPlanet.com broke the news. Eat that Chad Ford.


and thanks Michael Thompson.

[murphman]

If Hibbert is the obvious choice, what's to stop a team in the late teens from picking him and then calling us saying we can have him for the 20th pick as long as you throw in something else?

Yeah, it's cutthroat and creates really bad blood but still could be done. Cavaliers at #19 could use a center so if we refuse, they could still keep him. No real harm.

[spectre]

Bonnell's story:

The NBA source with knowledge of those negotiations identified Hibbert as a likely Bobcats target.

http://www.charlotte.com/sports_brea...ry/686091.html

[murphman]

We could also be targeting Koufos. He had a solid workout here.

[twebb]

I like the move up and i think it is great value because if this pick gets us to the playoffs then we just effectively traded a late 1st for a 20

[Mustachio]

If Hibbert is the obvious choice, what's to stop a team in the late teens from picking him and then calling us saying we can have him for the 20th pick as long as you throw in something else?

Yeah, it's cutthroat and creates really bad blood but still could be done. Cavaliers at #19 could use a center so if we refuse, they could still keep him. No real harm.

well yeah that could happen, but i dont think it would come to a trade situation. If someone else drafted Hibbert... then we would just go with Ajinca or Jordan whom i think will still be available.

[amour217]

well yeah that could happen, but i dont think it would come to a trade situation. If someone else drafted Hibbert... then we would just go with Ajinca or Jordan whom i think will still be available.

While Hibbert is pretty unathletic, I think he'd be a great pickup for Larry Brown's slowed-down halfcourt offense. But if another team grabs him prior to the 20th pick, I'd have NO problem with the 'Cats picking Ajinca...I actually like what I've heard about him thus far.

We'll just have to wait and see...we gotta draft smart and hopefully the smart decisions will carry over til first tip-off!

[ammofan]

On WCNC news about 10 mkinutes ago.....they said that the Bobcats are looking to move up.....

I hope that this could mean trading for the #2 pick. i would throw in may as well

BUT, i do not want to trade both picks for OJ Mayo.

[dnbman]

If Hibbert is the obvious choice, what's to stop a team in the late teens from picking him and then calling us saying we can have him for the 20th pick as long as you throw in something else?

Yeah, it's cutthroat and creates really bad blood but still could be done. Cavaliers at #19 could use a center so if we refuse, they could still keep him. No real harm.

Just think about it this way: either we trade up and get Beasley or one of the following players will be a Bobcat in addition to the BPA we can now pick with no regrets at 9:

Arthur
Hibbert
Koufos
Greene
Speights
Ajinca
Randolph
McGee
Jordan

We now can also draft safe with the ninth (Lopez) and draft high risk/reward with the 20th (Jordan). We can also now go with a guard and still address the big situation.

This is just a huge trade for us, giving much more flexibility.

[Dead_Real]

Oh lord I just had a thought would MJ pull a 05 like draft and take the Lopez Twins?