Cats making hard run at Goran Dragic, submit offer!

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

The Bobcats are said to be preparing an offer for unrestricted free agent Rockets point guard Goran Dragic.

It's hard to imagine Dragic playing in Charlotte, but it certainly seems possible now, if the money is right. He's also being targeted by several other teams, including the Mavericks, Suns and Raptors, but wherever he lands, Dragic is nearly guaranteed to be a starting NBA point guard next season. He played well enough last season to lose his sleeper status in most fantasy circles, but will be a highly popular PG pick if he lands in the right situation.

Related: Raptors, Suns, Bobcats

Source: Ken Berger on Twitter

Marc J. Spears: Bobcats making hard run at HOU free agent G Goran Dragic, source tells Y! Dragic spoke to CHA exec Rod Higgins tonight. Hou,PHX still in mix Twitter

Ken Berger: The Bobcats have been in touch with Dragic's agent and will be making an offer, league source says.Twitter

The Charlotte Bobcats have prepared an offer for unrestricted free agent point guardGoran Dragic, according to CBSSports.com's Ken Berger.

We already submitted a qualifying offer to Augustin, so if we land Dragic; we could possibly have a damn good group of point guards.

PG- Goran Dragic, D.J. Augustin, Kemba Walker

However, if we land Dragic and someone decides to submit an offer sheet for Augustin; we will most likely not match that offer.

Dragic averaged 11.7 points per game, 5.3 assists per game, 2.5 rebounds per game, and 1.3 steals per game last year with the Houston Rockets.

Dragic also recorded eight double-double's.

Season High's

Points: 26

Assists: 14

Rebounds: 7

Steals: 4

Blocks: 1

[God]

woah i would LOVE this. It would also mean DJ = Gone so thats a double bonus

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Dragic would be a huge boost for this team.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

get it done

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Also of note, Dragic hit his stride in the final two months of play last year and that was with a mediocre and semi-talented Rockets team. To be honest, I don't see the Rockets being much more talented than us; they just gave more effort.

Anyway, Dragic had 27 straight games where he hit double figures in the last two months of the regular season; and in those two months seven double-double's and averaged 16.95 points per game.

He was pretty incredible for the Rockets down towards the end of the year.

[d-run]

Rumor is he is looking for 10 million/year. Would you still like it then?

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Ten mil a year is absurd, I'm in the six to eight range. However, we have to get to the floor somehow. After signing MKG and Taylor along with the qualifying offers to Augustin and Brown, I believe we will be around eight to ten million.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Apparently the offer has already been submitted according to SBNation.

[d-run]

I saw a couple tweets saying Houston has already offered him 8 and he is looking for more

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Eh, that blows lol. We're going to overpay like hell then.

[carolina-chuck]

Rumor is he is looking for 10 million/year. Would you still like it then?

Never. Eric Gordon got a max deal of about 14 mil a year. No way any team will give Goran a 10 mil/yr.

[d-run]

I'm not saying its gonna happen. Just be prepared for the shitstorm if it does.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

If we get him for him for a good price, I will be pleasantly surprised and extremely happy. However, I would still be thrilled to have Dragic even if we do overpay him (a little) because of his impressive leadership skills; which is something Augustin doesn't have and never will have and something that Kemba hasn't acquired yet.

[God]

offer 8, MAYBE 9 at the most. Hes really good, I watched a ton of rockets games and this guys the real deal.