Bobcats trade for Tyrus Thomas

[VA Panther Fan]

Per TSN:

11:49 a.m.: Regarding that Bobcats-Bulls deal, if Chicago is set on getting expiring deals, the only real pairing that works for Thomas alone is Flip Murray and Acie Law.

[VA Panther Fan]

Additional from ProBasketballTalk.com

Ken Berger at CBSsports.com is reporting the Bulls and Bobcats are close to a deal that sends Thomas to Charlotte. What is not released yet what would head back to the Midwest, but it likely would include Acie Law and Flip Murray, both expiring deals. Charlotte may want to find a way to include point guard DJ Augustin, who the team has been trying to move for a while, however the Bulls want expiring contracts and DJ is in just the second year of his rookie deal.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/

[VA Panther Fan]

Okay, it's a done deal.

12:10 pm It's official according to Mark Spears at Yahoo, Tyrus Thomas is headed to the Bobcats. The deal is for Acie Law, Flip Murray and a future first round pick. Denver had tried to get Thomas in a deal, but the Bobcats pick will be much higher and that was the deciding factor.

[God]

Don't like trading the 1st but I understand it is crucial for us to win now.

[Panthers128]

lol so we still have boris diaw and dj augustin. gotta give it to other NBA Gms, they know who can and can't play.

[Britneck]

If this is true I'm excited. We traded garbage for a good player. Now Henderson might get some PT with Flip gone. Another great trade by the Bobcats. Screw the first round pick. It's not like we've gotten anything out of our past first rounders.

[Munch4455]

I agree with Brit, its not like we have ever drafted anyone worth a damn. Lets try and trade our next 20 first round picks for Lebron haha. Im pumped about this trade, tyrus thomas has a ton of upside and with some good defensive coaching from LB he could turn into another Ben Wallace but with better scoring potential. Question is tho, does Diaw slide to the bench or does Tyrus become our 6th man?

[bLACKpANTHER]

I agree with Brit, its not like we have ever drafted anyone worth a damn. Lets try and trade our next 20 first round picks for Lebron haha. Im pumped about this trade, tyrus thomas has a ton of upside and with some good defensive coaching from LB he could turn into another Ben Wallace but with better scoring potential. Question is tho, does Diaw slide to the bench or does Tyrus become our 6th man?

Diaw will still start- im sure :/

[Cpanthers5851]

If this is true I'm excited. We traded garbage for a good player. Now Henderson might get some PT with Flip gone. Another great trade by the Bobcats. Screw the first round pick. It's not like we've gotten anything out of our past first rounders.

eeehhhh idk if id say Thomas is a GOOD player. hes alright.

[Kakarot]

I like the trade, but then again, I dont like the trade. I believe Thomas needs to run, and with the Bobcats being more of a half-court team, I dont see the fit. He'll help tremendously on defense, though. With Wallace and Thomas, you'll have some excellent shotblockers. Atleast the 'Cats made a move, though. They needed to.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

Its an upgrade, and Tyrus is probably better than what we would have gotten in the draft.

[tarheelblue89]

LOVE THE MOVE!!!!

Let's win now, and the deadline ain't over yet.

[Black]

this is only a good deal if Flip is bought out and we resign him

otherwise we took a big step back offensively

[bLACKpANTHER]

i thought we shuda got Salmons too..

Salmons > Murray IMO