<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">With Trader Bob Whitsitt out of the league, maybe Charlotte Bobcats general manager Bernie Bickerstaff can pick up the moniker "Trader Bernie." Bickerstaff appears to be on the verge of his second straight deal in as many days. The Bobcats selected Utah Jazz forward Sasha Pavlovic in Tuesday's expansion draft. Two league sources told ESPN Insider that the Bobcats will then turn around and send Pavlovic to the Cavaliers for a future first-round pick. The lottery protected first-round pick is believed to be the one that the Toronto Raptors owe the Cavaliers as part of the Lamond Murray deal two years ago. The Cavaliers don't have to send a player back in the trade because they own a trade exception that covers Pavlovic's salary. The Bobcats declined comment for the story. </div> Full Article Utah already lost assistant coach Kenny Natt to the Cavs, now it looks like Sasha will be gone. The chances of Utah having a deal in the works with Charlotte seem gone now.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting tmac15:</div><div class="quote_post">Full Article Utah already lost assistant coach Kenny Natt to the Cavs, now it looks like Sasha will be gone. The chances of Utah having a deal in the works with Charlotte seem gone now.</div> So why was Sasha left unprotected when he was just drafted last year? Sounds like he didn't get a chance. Any info?
^^ I don't know, it wasn't a very smart move IMO. He was an international rookie, and it was unfair to put these expectations on him. Just because he didn't produce in his first season, doesn't mean he wont produce later in his career. I still don't understand why, maybe Utah believe it's time to get back to the playoffs this season and they want guys who will produce now.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting tmac15:</div><div class="quote_post">^^ I don't know, it wasn't a very smart move IMO. He was an international rookie, and it was unfair to put these expectations on him. Just because he didn't produce in his first season, doesn't mean he wont produce later in his career. I still don't understand why, maybe Utah believe it's time to get back to the playoffs this season and they want guys who will produce now.</div> This move will definitely hurt the Jazz for years to come. I believe that he did produce in the minutes that he received last year and that the Cavs are going to be pleasantly surprised by how talented this kid is. Do not be surprised if he becomes an all star caliber player later on in his career.
