He should battle second-year player Kemba Walker for starting point guard duties.īrendan Haywood was acquired after the center was amnestied by Dallas, and the 'Cats picked up a bargain big man for approximately $2 million per year over the next three seasons. The Bobcats have to be elated that he fell into the second, and he should be a regular member of the rotation.įree agency wasn’t anything spectacular for Charlotte, but it did acquire an above-average PG in Ramon Sessions, who opted out of his contract following a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Lakers in the middle of last season. Jeffery Taylor is a great second-round pick, and many mock drafts had the highly athletic and sweet-shooting senior forward going in the late first round. While it’s not his team yet, eventually the former Kentucky star will be the leader of this franchise and its star player. When the draft rolled around, Michael Jordan’s organization selected Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (MKG) to fill its SF need, and his defensive intensity and finishing ability around the hoop will be a welcome addition. We are actually projecting him to start at the beginning of the season in order to provide some more offensive output.
While Gordon has been struggling in recent years with the Pistons, he showed that he still has something left in the tank, with a notable 45-point outburst against the Denver Nuggets back in March.
He jettisoned Corey Maggette-a serviceable but overpaid swingman-for a high-volume shooter in Ben Gordon. 31 overall draft pick)īecause of how awful Charlotte was last season, GM Rich Cho had his work cut out for him once the offseason officially began.
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