Bobcats Sign Greg OdenMost teams can't afford to sign walking injury Greg Oden to a deal worth $5 million per. However, if you're the Bobcats, you can't afford not to. The former #1 overall pick who hasn't played since 2009 will hope to be ready for training camp as he begins his comeback campaign in Charlotte. Oden holds career averages of 9.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per game... in 82 games over five seasons. Oden will reportedly lose his "Rib City" endorsement, but maintain his deal with Extenze.
Bulls Decline To Match Asik Offer, Bobcats Add Another CenterOmer Asik was last seen missing a pair of free throws that would ultimately lead to the first round elimination of the Chicago Bulls. Fittingly, he is now a Charlotte Bobcat. Signing for a $12 million deal over three years, the Turkish Center will boost an improving frontline that already includes the likes of Byron Mullens, Greg Oden and Bismack Biyombo... I said
improving, didn't I? He is expected to start at Center next season. In other news, Charlotte also signed another #1 overall pick in Kwame Brown, who returns to the franchise after a failed season with the Warriors and Bucks.
Augustin, White Will Return to BobcatsThe Hawks thought they might be getting a steal when they signed RFA DJ Augustin to a 3 year deal worth nearly $18 million. However, the Bobcats were quick to lock up their longest tenured player, matching the offer days before the deadline to do so. Meanwhile, veteran forward DJ White will return to the fold, having accepted the Bobcats' three million dollar qualifying offer.
AROUND THE LEAGUEAaron Brooks to Atlanta (5 years, $34.56M)
Lamar Odom to Atlanta (4 years, $15.57M)
Kirk Hinrich to Atlanta (1 yr, $873K)
Marquis Daniels to Boston (1 yr, $519K)
Brook Lopez to Brooklyn (5 years, $63.75M)
Jeff Green to Brooklyn (5 years, $30.37M)
Shelden Williams to Brooklyn (2 yr, $2.81M)
Alonzo Gee to Dallas (5 years, $17.35M)
Rudy Fernandez to Denver (1 year, $3.18M)
Brandon Rush to Golden State (1 year, $4.1M)
Courtney Lee to Houston (5 years, $20.91M)
Chase Budinger to Houston (1 year, $960K)
Dahntay Jones to Indiana (1 yr, $519K)
Ersan Ilyasova to LA Clippers (4 years, $22.79M)
Jermaine O'Neal to LA Clippers (1 yr, $480K)
Isaiah Thomas to Lakers (4 years, 10.68M)
Tracy McGrady to LA Lakers (1 yr, $2.47M)
Darrell Arthur to Memphis (1 yr, $3.01M)
Manny Harris to Milwaukee (3 years, $1.59M)
Michael Beasley to Minnesota (5 years, $32.54M)
Anthony Randolph to Minnesota (1 year, $4.05M)
Eric Gordon to New Orleans (4 years, $37.72M)
Marco Belinelli to New Orleans (1 year, $4.8M)
Jeremy Lin to New York (4 years, $23.63M)
Ramon Sessions to New York (5 years, $21.58M)
Andrei Kirilenko to New York (4 years, $21.06M)
Ryan Anderson to Orlando (4 year, $17.85M)
Robin Lopez to Phoenix (1 year, $4M)
Nicolas Batum to Portland (4 years, #35.35M)
Delonte West to Toronto (4 years, $15.48M)
J.R. Smith to Washington (4 years, $21.06M)
Wolves trade Wayne Ellington to Cleveland for #33 pick
Raptors trade Gary Forbes, pick #35 to Atlanta for ZaZa Pachulia
Blazers trade #41 pick, Shawne Williams to Detroit for Tayshaun Prince, 2013 1st rounder
Bucks trade pick #47, 2013 first rounder to Orlando, Cavs trade Doron Lamb to Milwaukee, Magic send J.J. Redick to Cleveland