Will Okafor Sign One-Year Deal?

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  1. Hunter

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>It wouldn't be shocking if Emeka Okafor signs a one-year qualifying offer (for about $7 million) that would make him an unrestricted free agent a year from now. If he was willing to take the risk to become a restricted free agent, then why wouldn't he take the next step by playing out his rookie obligation this season?

    The lingering question: Would another team have both the salary-cap room and desire to pay him more than the Bobcats already have offered?</div>

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    I have mixed feelings about Okafor. I think he should stay in Charlotte because it would be nice for him to finally see the Catz win but he also has some injury problems that might affect a future contract.

    After GS getting Turiaf and the Clippers getting Camby, both teams are out of the running for him IMHO
     
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    I hear the offer he got was less than what they offered him last year.

    I don't understand why he turned that down.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dark Defender @ Jul 22 2008, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I hear the offer he got was less than what they offered him last year.

    I don't understand why he turned that down.</div>

    Didn't he think he should get the same as Dwight Howard? I thought I remember hearing something along those lines
     

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