Al Jefferson Signs for 3 years, $40.5 million

[teeray]

I agree. I still believe we're going to be a high lottery team next season. I don't think we'd try to move Al, but moving a guy like MKG or even Kemba with a possibly Detroit pick for a Top5 pick is very possible.

To move into the top 5 next year it would take a godfather offer. MKG and one pick wouldn't do it.

My point is we now have the ability to do it without crippling or mortgaging our future.

For instance, let's say we have the #9 pick next year. IF (and this is still a big if) the top 5 is really as strong as everyone says it will be, we could package MKG, our #9, Detroit's pick, and the Bobcats/Hornets 2015 or 2016 1st round pick

 

Yes that is a lot of picks and a good young player for one pick, but we would probably not even miss a draft if Portland's pick came through in 2015 (or Detroit's depending on what we did and how many picks come through next draft).

 

The good thing about accumulating draft picks is it makes moves like that available to you without preventing you from still having picks every year to build your talent.

But we are pretty much on the same page on this.

[carolina-chuck]

To move into the top 5 next year it would take a godfather offer. MKG and one pick wouldn't do it.

My point is we now have the ability to do it without crippling or mortgaging our future.

For instance, let's say we have the #9 pick next year. IF (and this is still a big if) the top 5 is really as strong as everyone says it will be, we could package MKG, our #9, Detroit's pick, and the Bobcats/Hornets 2015 or 2016 1st round pick

Yes that is a lot of picks and a good young player for one pick, but we would probably not even miss a draft if Portland's pick came through in 2015 (or Detroit's depending on what we did and how many picks come through next draft).

The good thing about accumulating draft picks is it makes moves like that available to you without preventing you from still having picks every year to build your talent.

But we are pretty much on the same page on this.

Completely agree. We would have to package multiple future picks with it. If next year draft lives to the hype, it'd be worth it to send future picks bc we shouldn't need any more picks after 2014. Assuming we'd be in the Playoffs.

[carpanfan96]

I'll just throw some stats up from last season for Al Jefferson. 

 

He ranked 20th in scoring at 17.8 ppg on 15.8 shots. (.494 FG%) He averaged 2.8 FTA per game with a (.770 FT %)

 

He ranked 14th in rebounding at 9.2 rpg. Breaking down rebounding stats he ranked tenth in drpg with 7.2 and 40th in orpg with 2.0.

 

He ranked 9th in double doubles with 37

 

His per was 20.99 and that ranks 16th overall in the NBA, ahead of Dwight Howard by 15 spots. 

 

He ranked 9th in Assist per game for centers at 2.1, with an Ast/TO of 1.56. Ranked 89th in fewest turnovers with 1.3 topg. 

 

He ranked 6th in steals per game for centers at 1.03, 25th overall in blocks per game at 1.14. "15th among centers"

 

He averaged 33.1 MPG which ranks 52nd overall.

 

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Al Jefferson signing has way more positives than negatives for this franchise. Even if it is a band-aid for the short time it will only help young guys like Zellar, Biyombo...work ethic, offense..how to attack..the method of the madness.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Rick Bonnell: Kemba Walker on Bobcats adding Al Jefferson: "Was I excited? I almost shed a tear. That's what we need." Twitter @rick_bonnell

 

[teeray]

Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell 9m

Jefferson signing done.

 

[teeray]

WORD!!!!

 

 

[Proudiddy]

http://instagram.com/p/bmOoV8rwFJ/#

 

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Rick Bonnell: Al Jefferson on signing with Bobcats: "It was just a no-brainer." Twitter @rick_bonnell

 

Rick Bonnell: Dallas, New Orleans also expressed interest in Jefferson. Twitter @rick_bonnell

 

[Proudiddy]

Big Al's presser:

 

http://www.nba.com/bobcats/video/2013/07/10/130710jeffersonpresser1mov-2536691

 

That's part 1, it just runs through continuously.  Definitely exciting to hear his enthusiasm for being here. 

[yasuhara2241]

Big Al's presser:

 

http://www.nba.com/bobcats/video/2013/07/10/130710jeffersonpresser1mov-2536691

 

That's part 1, it just runs through continuously.  Definitely exciting to hear his enthusiasm for being here. 

 

So impressed with his presser. I was really unsure about this pick-up and how it would affect the future of the team, but my mind has changed greatly for a variety of reasons. 

 

1. His desire to mentor our current players. 

2. A top 5 FA picking Charlotte is good for us. 

3. I don't think we would have had a top 5 pick and think Al would be better than any pick from 6+. 

4. We are getting a nice balanced team. 

[teeray]

I think one if the reasons we drafted Zeller over guys like Noel and McLemore is because we are trying to bring in the right kind of guys. And Big All is a good guy and a good teammate so he fits in perfectly

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Here's a cool little video on Al Jefferson's first day.

 

http://www.nba.com/bobcats/video/2013/07/10/AlJeffersonDayoneBROLLmp4-2537082

 

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Here's a nice article on Kemba's part in the Jefferson signing...

 

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/07/12/4162076/walker-helped-sell-cats-to-jefferson.html