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kman72

By kman72,
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http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/06/oh-how-the-stock-of-michael-beasley-has-fallen.php

The Nets have turned down a Kenyon Dooley for Michael Beasley swap because they favor Dooley's team option they can buy out to make cap room. Since its obvious they're trying to trade him, the Bobcats should be all over this.

While I know a lot of us love Thomas, Beasley could feasably cost less and put up just as good if not better numbers than TT. There's going to have to be some pieces added, possibly a sign-and-trade from the Heat, but a Mohammed for Beasley deal makes a lot of sense for both teams. Miami gets an expiring contract and, depending on who else we get back, probable cap relief this year. The Bobcats get a talented young player that has been somewhat miscast, yet still productive in Miami.

No Felton or Thomas, plus trading Mohammed would put the payroll at $46,174,580. Beasley's contract would put us at $51,136,820 and let's assume any other contract we take on in the deal is in the $3MM range. That puts the payroll at $54,136,820. There's often been talk about a Diaw for Hinrich trade, that would be wash salary-wise. Given these deals, we'd have a starter at all five positions and be around $14MM under the team's payroll from last season. That's more than enough money available to fill out the bench, and possibly even bring in a good player this year.

PG: Hinrich

SG: Jackson

SF: Wallace

PF: Beasley

C: Chandler

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Beasley has some haters in Charlotte (rightfully so, he would have brought UNC-Charlotte back to the NCAAs) and he has some serious physical, psychological, and attitude problems, but he could be a better version of Lamar Odom.

So you're saying he's a Larry Brown special. He's a better scorer than Tyrus is, both percentage-wise and in volume. He's not as good at rebounding or defensively, but there's going to be at least three other starters on this team that are plus rebounders and defenders.

Beasley is the kind of young player we can build around. Decent contract, solid all-around player. He makes our team better.

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Beasly is a headcase. I like TT better and hope we resign him. Beasly will want a bigger contract soon enough. We need to revamp our team. Stephen Jackson has a decent contract and can score and could be a leader for a young team. I am afraid it might be time to clean house. Adding Hinrich and Beasley is not gonna put us over the top.

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Big change is coming either way. Neither MJ or LB are the types to sit around. We should anticipate getting a big name this off season on the strength Jordan and our HOF coach. Maybe the reason Larry is being quite is that he's made a roster demand or knows a certain player or two coming on the market would play for him and he wants to see it done. Being Larry Brown, going out with a championship or two would be going out on a high note. He knows Jordan is relentless and wants to win too. Once again I wouldn't bet against Michael Jordan many many men have lost fortunes doing so. He was always determined to get a team in Charlotte and he did it, didn't he?

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Beasly is a headcase. I like TT better and hope we resign him. Beasly will want a bigger contract soon enough. We need to revamp our team. Stephen Jackson has a decent contract and can score and could be a leader for a young team. I am afraid it might be time to clean house. Adding Hinrich and Beasley is not gonna put us over the top.

It, plus the extra $12MM-$14MM it would free up, sure as hell puts us in a better place than if we were to overpay for Felton and Thomas. Hinrich's production has dropped the past two years, but he's also been forced to play a lot of two-guard because of Rose. When he was actually playing PG, he was at the very worst even with Felton's production. Beasley is a better scorer than Thomas, and while he's never going to be the rebounder and shot-blocker Thomas is, he's a solid defender in his own right and gives the Bobcats a 21 year old building block. He may want a bigger contract, but he's beholden to the one he's already signed. He either plays or doesn't get paid.

And like Porn Shop Clerk said, this LET'S BLOW UP THE TEAM AND START REBUILDING is ridiculous and is wanting change for the sake of change. Right now winning is more important to this franchise than what's going to happen three years down the road. Fans are finally starting to come to Bobcats games and buying into another Charlotte NBA franchise. Blowing the team up ruins what chemistry the Bobcats have worked hard to build with the fans and would pretty much doom this franchise.

Winning and making the playoffs is key right now, even if we're stuck in a holding pattern as a seven or eight seed in the East. At least the casual fans will know the Bobcats are trying to win.

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