‘Cats sign Brown, reunite ex-No. 1 pick with M.J.
August 25th, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball newsCBSSports.com The Charlotte Bobcats thought the answer to their depth problems at center was to waive Erick Dampier to clear salary-cap space and then re-sign him for less money.
When Dampier wouldnt agree to a new contract, the Bobcats looked at the next-best option. It just so happened to be Kwame Brown, considered Bobcats owner Michael Jordans worst move as an executive.
J nine years after Jordans much-criticized decision to draft Brown No. 1 overall.
Charlottes strange offseason continued Tuesday when Brown signed a one-year, $1.3 million deal, then met the media while wearing shorts with Jordans Jumpman logo on the side.
Meanwhile, Bobcats GM Rod Higgins says theyll try to trade Dampier next month.
