The Charlotte Bobcats picked up the option on center Melvin Ely for the 2005-06 season. The Bobcats acquired Ely in July with guard Eddie House in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. Charlotte had until Oct. 31 to pick up the fourth-year option on Ely, a first-round draft pick in 2002. ``There was no reason to wait,'' Bobcats coach Bernie Bickerstaff said. Read More...
