Umm Am I Missing Something?

[chknwing]

Umm so Charlotte traded Gerald Wallace for #19, then trades Stephen Jackson to move up to #7? Does anyone else think this is absurd?

[theyhateme45]

Umm so Charlotte traded Gerald Wallace for #19, then trades Stephen Jackson to move up to #7? Does anyone else think this is absurd?

LOL, G-Force and Jax for Biyombo.

The only reason I am okay with it is because we can start rebuilding instead of being stuck in this cycle of mediocrity... Though I wish we would have gotten more in the end.

[MadHatter]

So we traded Wallace, Jackson, and Livingston for Bismack and a 1st rounder next year.

Another horrible trade by MJ.

Byiombo has bust written all over him.

[GotSwag?]

As Van Gundy said on draft night, it got us from being a mediocre team fighting over the 8 spot in the playoffs and having a mid 1st rd pick to becoming a "bad" team that will eventually get better.

As much as I loved Wallace and always will as a player - we are clearly in rebuiding mode and are building around PGs Augustin and Walker, SG Henderson, and PFs Thomas and Biyombo. A lot of cap is coming off in 2 years and we will have top 5 picks most likely the next 2 years and in time, this team will be a threat.

If we stuck with Wallace and Jackson, that wouldnt be the case.

[tarheelblue89]

It's not absurd at all.

Sometimes you gotta get bad to get good. And that's what we are going for.

[Get_on_my_horse]

Well, they picked up Meggette and opened up cash for a run @ free agents next season.

Baby steps. They weren't going anywhere with Wallace and Jackson on the team anyways.

[MadHatter]

As Van Gundy said on draft night, it got us from being a mediocre team fighting over the 8 spot in the playoffs and having a mid 1st rd pick to becoming a "bad" team that will eventually get better.

As much as I loved Wallace and always will as a player - we are clearly in rebuiding mode and are building around PGs Augustin and Walker, SG Henderson, and PFs Thomas and Biyombo. A lot of cap is coming off in 2 years and we will have top 5 picks most likely the next 2 years and in time, this team will be a threat.

If we stuck with Wallace and Jackson, that wouldnt be the case.

Understand you points.

I just think that the one year wonder of Biyombo was a VERY risky pick. He has little to no offensive skills. Would not have made the pick if it were me....but that is why I am not working for the NBA.

[chknwing]

Bobcats got hosed. They clearly did not get value for the trades.

[chknwing]

This is the Suck

Bobcats roster: D.J. Augustin #14, Bismack Biyombo #, Kwame Brown #54, Matt Carroll #33, Dante Cunningham #44, Boris Diaw #32, DeSagana Diop #7, Gerald Henderson #15, Corey Maggette #, Dominic McGuire #5, Cheapshot Artist #21, Joel Przybilla #10, Garrett Temple #41, Tyrus Thomas #12, Kemba Walker #, D.J. White #8

[chknwing]

I would have been more excited for Bobcats to get next years 1st instead of this years. 2012 will be a better draft class

[YoungPanthers89]

If you are a carolina fan you will love next years draft, it is a guarantee that mj will take a tar heel.

[Dpantherman]

Question, how many games are we winning without the trades?? I'll answer that for you, enough to barely miss the playoffs and/or make it and get bounced in the first round, only to end up with a pooty lottery pick, or be without one completely. Same poo every over and over. Its time to switch it up, move on.

[HeatCheck]

Umm so Charlotte traded Gerald Wallace for #19, then trades Stephen Jackson to move up to #7? Does anyone else think this is absurd?

Nope. With Jackson and Wallace we were bound for the 8th seed (at best) for a while. If that's what you wanted to see then that's fine. I understand people would rather see us be a playoff team than not. But really when you're an 8 seed you in the worst position. For one, you will be knocked out first round. And two, you get a middle of the road draft pick. So you are just stuck in that cycle.

We needed to rebuild. People always complained because we were mediocre but sometimes you have to take a step back to take two steps forward. That's what happens when you "blow it up."

[Get_on_my_horse]

Might have a shot at drafting Rivers next season.