<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">PHILADELPHIA - Matt Carroll would love to stick in Charlotte. Signed by the expansion Bobcats on Feb. 23 for the rest of the season at the pro-rated second-year minimum of $269,000, Carroll, a graduate of Hatboro-Horsham and Notre Dame, is averaging 8.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 16.6 minutes in 16 games. In his last three outings prior to Wednesday night's game, Carroll had averaged 15.3 points, including a career-high 20 in Saturday night's loss to the Bulls. "The thing I like about it is it's an up-and-coming team, and I'm a young player," said Carroll, who had short stints with the Trail Blazers and Spurs in 2003-04. "I feel like this could be a situation that hopefully could be a long stay for me." Asked if Carroll is auditioning for Charlotte with next year in mind, Bobcats coach/general manager Bernie Bickerstaff said, "Basically, what we're doing with everybody is we're going to finish this season out, and then we're going to make our evaluation. But he certainly hasn't done anything to hurt himself.</div> Source
Carroll is playing pretty good for us. He's a good solid all around player who I wouldn't mind seeing on the roster again next season, he didn't dominate the NBDL for nothing.
I've only seen him play once, against the Lakers a week or two ago. His confidence impressed me, he came right in and started scoring immediately. He didn't hesitate to shoot his shot, and he gave the Bobcats a lift off the bench. I think it's a win-win situation for him and the Bobcats to bring him back. A player who can come off the bench with energy, and doesn't need time to get warmed up is invaluable. I'm sure he's already a fan favorite in Charlotte as well.
