Bobcats Claim Brendan Haywood Off Waivers

KembaWalker · Post #21 » by **KembaWalker** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:19 pm

hope hes okay with being a 20mpg backup lol

Post #22 » by **BigSlam** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:19 pm

rickrolled wrote:
smith2373 wrote:
Marlo Stanfield wrote:The heir to Kwame Brown's throne.

So the starting lineup will be:
Kemba
Hendo
MKG
Biyombo
Haywood

Correct me if I'm wrong, Bobcats fans.

Ben Gordon is their starting SG

incorrect

KembaWalker · Post #23 » by **KembaWalker** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:20 pm

Kemba/Sessions
Hendo/Gordon/Willams
MKG/Taylor
Mullens/Thomas
Bismack/Haywood

is my expected rotation. With Jamison hopefully coming to knock Tyrus out of the rotation totally

orangeparka · Post #24 » by **orangeparka** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:22 pm

I wonder how much they're paying him...

Dude's got a hell lotta years left IIRC.

amcoolio · Post #25 » by **amcoolio** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:22 pm

orangeparka wrote:I wonder how much they're paying him...

Dude's got a hell lotta years left IIRC.

He was still on amnesty, and only 3 years. I'm assuming a max of 2.5 million, which isn't bad for a stopgap 7 footer

StMikes31 · Post #26 » by **StMikes31** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:23 pm

I have to say, I am impressed with the Bobcats. I thought they would have just picked the easy pick in Thomas Robinson and play all the young guys and tank hard again this year.

But they made the SMART and most upside pick in MKG (really impressed with him after yesterdays game), brought in Ben Gordon for some scoring off the bench, brought in Sessions to help out at the point and now Haywood who's a decent centre.

Obviously there going to still suck but least there making some good moves to try and change the culture there and bring up the effort every game.

Jordan45822 · Post #27 » by **Jordan45822** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:30 pm

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt
Charlotte's winning bid for Haywood, per league source, was $2.05M.

cs hauser · Post #28 » by **cs hauser** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:34 pm

Jordan45822 wrote:
David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt
Charlotte's winning bid for Haywood, per league source, was $2.05M.

Good bargain, especially compared to Javalee McGee's $10 million salary and Omer Asik's $8 million salary.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #29 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:34 pm

Good pickup. Needed a center.

Bertrob · Post #30 » by **Bertrob** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:37 pm

Don't really see why the Bobcats picked him up

Eoghan · Post #31 » by **Eoghan** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:37 pm

Hot. Diggity.

Damn.

KembaWalker wrote:Kemba/Sessions
Hendo/Gordon/Willams
MKG/Taylor
Mullens/Thomas
Bismack/Haywood

is my expected rotation. With Jamison hopefully coming to knock Tyrus out of the rotation totally

Agree, but I'd rather just keep Tyrus and pay him, still need some weakside blocks and rebounding. Mully is all the "stand around the perimeter and jack up 3's" that we need.

King Of The 4th · Post #32 » by **King Of The 4th** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:38 pm

That's honestly not a terrible lineup. They won't be competing for a playoff spot, but they should certainly be better than they were last year.

TheNewEra · Post #33 » by **TheNewEra** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:38 pm

Good enough for double digit wins and still get Shabazz. Bobcats might grab 25 wins

Jordan45822 · Post #34 » by **Jordan45822** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:40 pm

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt
Mavericks will pay remaining $6.34M of Haywood's salary this season and $25.2M of guaranteed money left on his contract.

Jaruff · Post #35 » by **Jaruff** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:40 pm

bertrob wrote:Don't really see why the Bobcats picked him up

Fills a need. He also works out in Charlotte every off-season and I believe he lives there too. It's an ideal fit. At a tad over $2m, he's a steal.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #36 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:47 pm

For some reason, I read Bobcats as Hornets lol...I thought they'd end up with him.

Just a "meh" signing for me, now.

giberish · Post #37 » by **giberish** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:51 pm

Jaruff wrote:
bertrob wrote:Don't really see why the Bobcats picked him up

Fills a need. He also works out in Charlotte every off-season and I believe he lives there too. It's an ideal fit. At a tad over $2m, he's a steal.

Will help win more games, but Charlotte can win more and still get a top-5 pick.

Jordan45822 · Post #38 » by **Jordan45822** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:51 pm

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt
Clarification on Haywood: Charlotte's winning bid was $2.05M per year. Minimum bid for Haywood for this season is $4.19M.

AnDrOiDKing4 · Post #39 » by **AnDrOiDKing4** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:53 pm

I wonder if he will join the rest of the team and head coach in the summer league so they can lock down that title.

Left Side Drive · Post #40 » by **Left Side Drive** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:54 pm

AnDrOiDKing4 wrote:I wonder if he will join the rest of the team and head coach in the summer league so they can lock down that title.