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Off-Season at a Glance: Charlotte Bobcats

By SheedsWeed, Rashod. / Bballcentral.com Writing Staff
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With the Charlotte Bobcats entering only their third season as a franchise, all signs point to a great future in the NBA. With Michael Jordan now part owner of the Bobcats, teaming up with Bob Johnson, the Bobcats may have a guy that can help them out a little bit. Entering the draft, it seemed that the player that would be drafted at number three would either be Gonzaga guard Adam Morrison, or Connecticut's Rudy Gay. Adam Morrison proved to be the right choice as he was drafted with the Bobcats pick. Morrison, who is a diabetic, has been known to take shots during basketball games. This however did not scare away the Bobcats or many experts. None of this should affect Morrison's game, or demeanor.

After they snatched Morrison, the Bobcats took Ryan Hollins, the seven foot center from the final four UCLA Bruins. Bob Johnson and Michael Jordan also made a move during free agency, signing forward-center Othella Harrington, the former Chicago Bull. The Bobcats have a few free agents though, one key free agent being Melvin Ely, who is restricted. The rest includes Bernard Robinson who is restricted, Lonny Baxter, Jurmaine Jones, and Jake Voskuhl. Although the Charlotte Bobcats haven't made a name for themselves during free agency so far, they still have a young core that includes Emeka Okafor, a former rookie of the year, point guards Raymond Felton and Brevin Knight, and returning forward-center Sean May. Things are looking great for the Bobcats even without much done in the off-season.

Players Added
Draft - Adam Morrison (draft pick number three), Ryan Hollins (draft pick number fifty)
Free Agency - Othella Harrington (from Chicago Bulls)
Trades - None.
Free Agents - Melvin Ely (restricted), Bernard Robinson (restricted), Lonny Baxter, Jumaine Jones, Jake Voskuhl
Players Lost - None.

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