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Multiple NBA sources have confirmed that Charlotte moving Gerald Wallace is imminent, but Pro Basketball News has yet to learn of a definitive destination at this time.

The Bobcats have apparently talked about Wallace's long-term value to the franchise (he signed a six-year, $57 million extension in July of 2007) and decided that they would be better suited allocating such a significant salary to somebody else.

Yahoo! Sports reported in late October that Michael Jordan was talked out of trading Wallace in the offseason, but four games have apparently been enough to convince head coach Larry Brown that the Bobcats can afford to part with Wallace.

Golden State would be an ideal destination for Wallace, who would fit right in with the Warriors' up-and-down style. Forward Al Harrington, who has fallen out of favor with head coach Don Nelson and demanded a trade that he's been told will be granted at some point, is owed $19.3 million through next season ($9.3 this year and $10 next at player option) and would be the ideal pawn in a deal.

Considering New York has also been tied as a possible destination for Harrington, the fact the Knicks have Eddy Curry collecting dust also makes them a potential partner in a multiple-team deal.

Pro Basketball News has also been hearing since preseason that the Portland Trail Blazers have been seeking out teams for a blockbuster move as well, with no one outside of Greg Oden, LaMarcus Aldridge and Brandon Roy considered untouchable.

There are rumors that Charlotte has also been said to have grown displeased with the inconsistent play of Raymond Felton and is also ready to pull the plug on Adam Morrison, so a massive shakeup could be in the works. This is not uncharted territory for Brown, who last looked to significantly shake up the Knicks roster following his disastrous first season in New York and was fired instead, replaced by then-president Isiah Thomas.

It appears that Brown has a more willing listener in his new boss, who has apparently grown tired of the product he's currently putting out there. The Bobcats have not won more than 33 games in their four-year existence and look no closer to being playoff contender than they were in their expansion season, but are about to get a face lift.

TAKE A TIMEOUT wrote:How about this master plan. I think we will be a contender again.

Bobcats trades
Gerald Wallace
Jason Richardson
Raymond Felton

Bobcats receives
Josh Howard
Jason Terry
Brandon Bass
$1,7 million cash

Mavericks trades
Josh Howard
Jason Terry
Raymond Felton
$1,7 million cash

Mavericks receives
Gerald Wallace
Jason Richardson
Raymond Felton

Why for Charlotte?
Bobcats (Michael Jordan) are tired of loosing. They want to move Gerald Wallace and don't plan to give an extension to Felton. They consider this two a tradeable pieces. Besides, the Bobcats gets the best player in the trade (Howard) a good young guy to play along Okafor in the paint and a significant amount of cash.

Why for Dallas?
Cause the Mavs fill of their actual holes (SG and back up PG). JR is a great scorer and a versatile player wih plenty of offenive skills. Raymond Felton y a nice PG who is a perfect back up of Kidd and could be a starter in the near future. And Wallace is a perfect replacement for Howard. GW was tempted for Cuban last summer and he is a good guy.

Later this trade, Dallas will have a hole at back up PF spot. So...

Mavericks trades
Jerry Stackhouse

Mavericks receives
Antonio McDyess

Nuggets trades
Antonio McDyess

Nuggets receives
Jerry Stackhouse

Why for Dallas?
Dice is a veteran with a lot of power and heart. He can score and rebound. Also he can play some C. Is the perfect fit for Carlisle's sistem.

Why for Denver?
McDyess wont play for Denver. Hi agent told this to Nuggets people. Maybe he would like to play for a contender and a team (owner) that really loves his players and treat him like stars.

After this two trades, Dallas roster will be
PG: Kidd, Felton, Barea
SG: Richardson, Wright
SF: Wallace, Green, George
PF: Dirk, McDyess, Williams, Singleton
C: Dampier, Diop

Toughts?

scramm wrote:Charlotte wants expiring contracts and/or picks. I'm sure they would love to have Josh. His contract is small at 2 years, 20 million. But Jason Terry is at 4 years, 40 million. That would be too much since Gerald Wallace has almost the same deal. The Mavs don't have any draft picks that aren't in the bottom half of the round, unless I'm mistaken.

How about this instead:

Josh 2 years, 20 million
Kidd 1 year, 20 million

for

Wallace 5 years, 50 million

That might work. However, I don't see Cuban doing it. He wants to wait and see if Kidd and Dirk will win a title first.

scramm wrote:Josh 2 years, 20 million
Kidd 1 year, 20 million
for
Wallace 5 years, 50 million

Pointguard01 wrote:The guy I would target from Charlotte is Emeka Okafor. Probably unrealistic, but thats the type of center we need. He can move his feet, rebound, block shots and can finish inside. We probably dont have anything that Charlotte wants unfortunately. Diop/Bass/Stack would be our package and it just doesnt come close.