Fowler - Bobcats Turn Down 9th & 19th for Top 5 Pick

[C-A-T-S]

They have already turned down at least one proposed trade in which they would package their No.9 and No.19 picks together for a top-5 pick because they don't want to put all their eggs into one basketball player.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/06/15/2379462/cho-will-make-bobcats-better-with.html

Thoughts?

[dimbee]

Stupid, IMO. They are passing up on drafting a playah in order to draft a couple of stop-gaps that will never be great.

[tarheelblue89]

Depends what that pick was. If it wasn't top 3 no thanks. Irving/Williams and Kanter are the only 3 that I'd be willing to trade up for and they are probably 1-2-3 unless the Jazz decide to go with Knight.

[Swarly]

Stupid. Really, really stupid.

I really wish they'd just stockpile picks for 2012, because this draft does not look appealing to me at all.

[tarheelblue89]

I'd bet my left nut it was Utah though.

[Chaos]

This draft sucks. We should hope for a couple guys who can contribute. The question is - will MJ dabble into free agency with more than a half-assed approach.

[Stroupe-a-loop]

In this draft, nine might be as good as five, and you might be able to flip 19 for a better pick next year. It might be nice to move the picks and get Kemba or somebody, but maybe they are waiting until draft day to make the move.

[Carolina Husker]

I'd take Burks and Faried over the #4 or #5 at this point.

[PanthersGuy28]

I think we're stupid, we could of just gave away Knight, Walker, or Kanter.

[God]

theres a reason the bobcats are the bobcats

[cbarrier90]

theres a reason the bobcats are the bobcats

According to Wiki:

"In June 2003, the new team was named the Bobcats. The bobcat, an expert at survival according to the North Carolina Wildlife Commission, is athletic, fierce and an indigenous predator to the Carolinas. Charlotte, already being home to the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League, made the cat-related name a natural choice for the area's new basketball team. There is also speculation as to whether or not the "Bob" in Bobcats is a further reference to Robert "Bob" Johnson, the original owner of the team."

[Panthers128]

Tough decision. It's a seemingly weak draft so they either take a chance on just the #5 pick or they keep their picks and give themselves two chances at improving the team.

I would have made the trade. the NBA draft even in deep years usually doesn't have much at #19, picks like that are a throwaway for bad teams. They can't draft a complimentary player as there's not much to compliment on the Bobcats.

[C-A-T-S]

I'd take Burks and Faried over the #4 or #5 at this point.

Marshon Brooks easily won the matchup and had his way with Alec Burks today.

In this draft, nine might be as good as five, and you might be able to flip 19 for a better pick next year. It might be nice to move the picks and get Kemba or somebody, but maybe they are waiting until draft day to make the move.

Good Point

[Ares d9]

I'd trade #9 & #19 plus next years first rounder to Minnesota or Cleveland for their first round pick next year.