How bad was the Brandan Wright Jrich trade for the bobcats???

Perhaps May has been working his ass off? Idk this is just a weird trade. I guess it will allow Morrison to got to the 3 which is probably a better spot for him than at the 2. Maybe they can sign-and-trade Wallace for a big?

 

I actually liked this deal for Cats and don't get what Stephen A was harping so negatively about it. Cats biggest glare is a legit scorer and at shooting guard. Jason Richardson will come in and fill both of those needs. Brandan Wright is a good prospect but Cats have two of those in the frontcourt with Okafor and Sean May. Sean May when healthy, can be a good player for the Cats, he hasn't lived up to his potential yet but with Wright. They would have gave up on him. Also, Cats have the space to occupy Richardson and with the free agent crop, their weren't many options for Cats to throw money at.It's not a bad trade for Cats. And not a bad deal for Warriors either. Solid deal on both ends.

 

I dont really like this trade on the Bobcat's side of things, to me it looks like they just lost Gerald Wallace to free agency so they needed a replacement in his spot so they gave up their draft choice in Brendan Wright.Lost:Gerald WallaceBrendan WrightGained:Jason RichardsonOfficially they still have a chance at siging Wallace but to me it seems unlikely.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Also, when a guy like Gerald Wallace is available you go out and get him, so now they are potentially losing one of, if not the best players on the team and gaining a good player in Jason Richardson, but not a guy that can turn things around.</div>How does this mean Wallace will not be resigned?

 

This is what it looks like, Gerald Wallace opts out of his contract and decides to test the waters in the FA market so Jordan panics and picks up a suitable replacement.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>This is what it looks like, Gerald Wallace opts out of his contract and decides to test the waters in the FA market so Jordan panics and picks up a suitable replacement.</div>What it looks like to me is Jordan got their shooting guard. Gerald Wallace was known to be a free agent this year, what you mean opt out. Cats can resign him.

 

Oh I thought he opted out of his player option. But after another disapointing season for the Bobcats the only player they have to show for it is Jason Richardson?? Im not taking anything away from J-Rich he is a great player and will have his stats and highlight plays but I dont think this is the player who will turn things around for the Bobcats. Now if Jordan can manage to bring in Wallace back into the organization then this deal will definitely look good on his resume but as of now it is looking bleek.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Now if Jordan can manage to bring in Wallace back into the organization then this deal will definitely look good on his resume but as of now it is looking bleek.</div>Free agency period doesn't start till this Sunday, so what can you expect. And it's almost a lock they want to resign Wallace. They can absorb Jrich's contract and also resign Wallace.I mean I don't get the after a disappointing season, this is all they have to show for it. They've done nothing really in terms of netting any good player through trades and were just drafting players. Cats need a pro now, not more potential players.

 

we shall see what transpires over the weekend.

 

How is the world does everyone think this is bad for Charlotte? They get a legit #1 option that they have lacked. Wright was a project...who knows if he lives up to the potential. Do people realize J Rich is only 26? When I was drivin home people were makin him out to be like 32 liek Ray Allen. And they like the Ray Allen deal to Boston...the 32 year old guard for the 5TH pick..but the 26 year old scoring guard for the 8th is sooo bad?This is a good deal for both teams. Charlotte is getting better..good to see.

 

We will find out who gets the bad deal out of this when we see them both play. You have to take into account Braon Wright is also only one-year out of HS and Jrich is a proven sg which the bobcats need to get to the playoffs(which I think they will now)

 

They needed a veteran really and J-Rich can fit that role.

 

Brandan Wright was a top prospect, but he is a work in progress and who knows if he will ever pan out. He still had alot of work ahead of him, in alot of area's. For one he had to work on getting alot stronger, because he has no back to the basket game in the NBA with that frame. He won't be able to get good enough position to do any damage closer to the basket, because he won't be able to stay next to the basket. He likes taking people off the dribble and facing up when he wasn't able to get to the basket, but when quicker guys played he couldn't take them off the dribble. Guys like Al Thornton were able to make things very hard on him, because he wasn't strong enough to back Thornton down, nor was he quick enough to drive by him off the dribble in that SEC tournament game. In the NBA, he is going to be having that same problem. He had a hard time rebounding when the other teams had good big men, like the Georgetown game, both Boston College games and Florida State games. He is not NBA ready yet, and who knows if he will ever acheive at the NBA game. Furthermore, I'm still a bit skeptical of players from North Carolina entering the draft after their freshman year, no matter how different they play. The Bobcats biggest need was a shooting guard, and they got one in Jason Richardson. A platoon of Okafor, May, Herman, Brezec and Voskuhl are more than capable of handling the big men positions. Richardson gives them a proven scorer on the wings, a good rebounder from his spot. Maybe more so, is the impact he can have for Raymond Felton, giving Felton someone on the kickout both when Richardson is in and when he is out due to Carroll being on the bench. It also gives him some athleticism, so Felton can push the ball and have someone to run with, as well as a dynamic finisher to set up when they get out and run. This was a very good trade for the Bobcats in my opinion.As for the cap situation, they are a newer franchise. They have alot of young talent on their rookie contracts, they have more than enough room to sign Gerald Wallace back. I'm sure that they will still have money to sign Okafor and Felton back afterwards to, so there should be no worries for the Bobcats in getting Wallace if Wallace wants to come back. An athletic triple threat like Felton, Wallace and Richardson can definately get them some fast break points, while also being good in the half court game offensively. This is a complete win situation for the Bobcats in my view.

 

No, it's not that lobsided. J-Rich is a 20+ ppg guy on a team like the Bobcats without a #1 option. They already have Emeka Okafor, so a big man isn't really THAT neccisary...plus, Brandan is kind of risky because of how raw he is. It was a good trade for both teams actually.

 

although I thought that wright would have been great at charlotte,I don't see this as a terrible trade.I think richardson adds an outside presence that will help us out alot. I think we'll see okafor improve his scoring stats because of it. I also think that j rich still can develop further. he's a great scorer and within two years will be in the top three sg's in the league. I think this is a worthwhile investment. in two years time he'll be a superstar and bobcats will be in a position to trade a player reaching his peak (then at 28) to a whole host of suitors.getting to my point although the long term potential of wright is huge, over the next two years j rich's contribution will be much greater and so the sensible, if slightly boring pick.

 

J-Rich will be able to come in and solve their SG problem....That is obviously the weak part of their lineup with Matt Carrol, and with J-Rich, they get another good scorer. J-Rich was injured alot of last year so his numbers were very misleading. 2 seasons ago, he was a player who averaged over 22 PPG....With a healthy year and under a new team, I wouldnt be surprised if he put up 20 plus a game again.

 

Wont it be funny to see Michael Jordan run a team whose number one option is #23 SG?

 

I think why people are making such a big deal is the Bobcats need to keep building. You think they are gonna win now and make the playoffs with JRich as their "superstar", that's iffy. Long run it's stupid. Short term ya they will win some more games probably but mostly won't make the playoffs.

 

I do believe they can contend for a playoff spot with Jrich as their number one scoring option on the wings. He is more consistent than Carroll and Morrison, so I think he will help take pressure off of Okafor and May down low more allowing them to be better scorers down low. Plus they are playing in the East, where I really think anything is possible. They have the talent to be a very good team, and they have depth with Carroll, Brezec/May, Voskuhl, Hermann and maybe Morrison if Wallace comes back to the team. That is their bench with a good chance of having Felton, Richardson, Wallace, May/Brezec and Okafor as the starters. This is a good situation for the Bobcats, and leaves them coming out well, and more than able to contend for the playoffs.

 

I don't think the point of the trade was to neccesaraly make Jason Richardson Charlotte's superstar. It will be likely that he will have to lead the team but I doubt Jrich will be asked to score 22+ PPG this season. The Bobcats wanted a veteran who knows the game not a superstar scoring machine.Charlotte will rely on Adam Morrison, Jason Richardson, Walter Herrman, and Emeka Okafor to put points on the table. I expect all of them to put up at least a solid 13 PPG. It will be interesting to see how the Bobcats perform next season.