Ely & House Acquired

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  1. Shapecity

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    Ely & House Acquired

    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Charlotte Observer reported for Wednesday's edition that the Clippers will trade forward Melvin Ely ($1.75 milion) and guard Eddie House ($825,000) to the expansion Charlotte Bobcats for future second-round draft picks.

    ESPN.com reported earlier Tuesday that the Clippers would have to move Ely and House's salaries to get far enough under the cap to offer Bryant a six-year, $106.3 million deal -- the most any team (other than the Lakers) can sign him to.
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    In an effort by the Clippers to clear cap space and sign Kobe Bryant, the Bobcats took advantage and acquired two young players, Melvin Ely & Eddie House. These are two nice additions by the Bobcats. Ely is a talented big man who can get up and down the court, and Eddie House is a scoring machine.
     
    Shapecity, Jul 13, 2004
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    I like the signing of Eddie House. As you said, he is a great scorer.
     
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    I think this is stupid, stupid Kobe wasting out players away.
     
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    Well the Clippers must know something everyone else doesn't about the Kobe situation. If that's not the case, then yeah a very stupid move. Ely is a big man able to play either center or power forward (not to mention a former lottery pick), and yet they give him up for only a 2nd round pick?

    Good move for Charlotte though. Even better move for the Clips if they do get Kobe...
     
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