Bobs Make Moves, but Diaw Stays Put For Now
July 14, 2010 by qcsportsblog
The Charlotte Bobcats got cold feet and didn’t pull the trigger on the Jose Calderon for Boris Diaw and Tyson Chandler deal. Instead, they sent Chandler and Alexis Ajinca to Dallas, and they received Erick Dampier, Matt Carroll, and Eduardo Najera in return. We get three blue collar veterans. Well, Najera is one. You also know what Carroll is going to give us – outside shooting. The headliner of the deal, Dampier, may be the weakest link – Shaq used to call him “Ericka.” This trade, however, isn’t about acquiring blue collar guys. This deal was all about salary cap implications, and it was likely done to set us future moves. At least I hope it was, because I do not like our roster as it currently stands. We have holes at PG and C, and we have two washed-up centers from the Mavs Finals chokejob against the Heat (although the refs had something to do with that).
I would not be surprised to see the guys we just acquired in this trade (especially Dampier) along with Diaw involved in a future trade. If the Bobs can’t make anything happen, they can simply cut Dampier and save $13million outright, or they can use that money to sign other players. The problem is that most of the notable free agents are gone. So, the Bobs will likely have to pull off another deal.
End of the Ajinca Experiment: The trade does spell the end of the Alexis Ajinca era in Charlotte. Talk about a trade done awry. Ajinca is a first round pick who has a total of 30 made field goals in his two year career. He’s still young and he can still make something of his career, but it wasn’t going to happen in Charlotte. Once Larry Brown gives up on you, he’s done with you and there is no turning back.
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Bobs Make Moves, but Diaw Stays Put For Now
July 14, 2010 by qcsportsblog
The Charlotte Bobcats got cold feet and didn’t pull the trigger on the Jose Calderon for Boris Diaw and Tyson Chandler deal. Instead, they sent Chandler and Alexis Ajinca to Dallas, and they received Erick Dampier, Matt Carroll, and Eduardo Najera in return. We get three blue collar veterans. Well, Najera is one. You also know what Carroll is going to give us – outside shooting. The headliner of the deal, Dampier, may be the weakest link – Shaq used to call him “Ericka.” This trade, however, isn’t about acquiring blue collar guys. This deal was all about salary cap implications, and it was likely done to set us future moves. At least I hope it was, because I do not like our roster as it currently stands. We have holes at PG and C, and we have two washed-up centers from the Mavs Finals chokejob against the Heat (although the refs had something to do with that).
I would not be surprised to see the guys we just acquired in this trade (especially Dampier) along with Diaw involved in a future trade. If the Bobs can’t make anything happen, they can simply cut Dampier and save $13million outright, or they can use that money to sign other players. The problem is that most of the notable free agents are gone. So, the Bobs will likely have to pull off another deal.
End of the Ajinca Experiment: The trade does spell the end of the Alexis Ajinca era in Charlotte. Talk about a trade done awry. Ajinca is a first round pick who has a total of 30 made field goals in his two year career. He’s still young and he can still make something of his career, but it wasn’t going to happen in Charlotte. Once Larry Brown gives up on you, he’s done with you and there is no turning back.
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