Bobcats pick up 3rd-year option for C Ajinca
October 30th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball newsThe Charlotte Bobcats are picking up the third-year, $1,22 million option on the contract of center Alexis Ajinca for the 2010-11 season.
The move announced Thursday comes two days before the deadline. The Bobcats wavered on Ajincas future as he has failed to fit into Charlottes rotation.
A native of France, the 7-foot Ajinca was the 20th pick in the 2008 draft. He played in only 31 games last season and averaged 2.3 points. Bobcats coach Larry Brown then criticized his play and effort when he watched him try out for the French national team last summer.
Ajinca had four points in 10 minutes of Charlottes 92-59 season-opening loss to Boston on Wednesday.
