Bonnell on free agency

[jpf_v2.0]

Team did not pick up option on Singletary and has not been in contact with agents for Iverson & Wallace.

http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_th...gency-etc.html

[BRNC]

I agree that Jefferson "seemed" the better fit...but we did not get to him play much...

[ohara831]

And I would love to get Bass on this team.

[BRNC]

He's OK...6'8"...I'd hoped we could get someone with a little more height..biggest problem will be (even with mid-level FAs is they all think they're worth the full MLE...and they'll use Diop and Vlad as "proof"...I'm beginning to think FA (unless we really wait out some of these guys) will be fruitless...but I'd still rather have Gooden over Bass...just me...

[davcbow]

There's a old saying in cattle ranching, "If you want the pick of the litter, you better be first in line."

[BRNC]

True...but the first in line this time had the cash...everyone else seems to be bargaining shopping (same as us) even the other teams with cash...you do have to admire Detroit though...Dumars knew who he wanted and got them...although I think he overpaid...but then I think they're all overpaid...LOL

[spectre]

This has me pretty excited as I never thought they'd give out a full MLE deal with the owner situation. Getting a legit backup PF gives us a good chance to make some noise this upcoming season!

What kind of competition are we going to have for Bass? Think Dallas would match?

[BRNC]

Dallas is the only other team I've heard on Bass spectre...but I'm sure some of the teams that wanted CV (and the ones that don't get 'Sheed) will have an interest...

[polarcat]

bass is my option 1A to CV which makes bass numero uno now. i did notice an article posted earlier today that states new orleans, orlando, dallas and the spurs are interested as well as us. scroll down to the bottom of the article where it quotes bass as saying one team is "really really really into him". god i hope that's us. http://www.wwltv.com/sports/hornets/....299b56bf.html

also, i didn't realize how defensive he was....found a great youtube vid that makes me want him even more. plus he's only 24 and would be great off the bench.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXI3TxoQmQ4

[playoffs...PLAYOFFS?]

Not surprised in Singletary...

If I'm reading this correctly Dontell Jefferson addresses the 3rd PG that LB wants. I don't feel to comfortable having Jefferson be the backup if DJ or RF were out with injuries..