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Lakerfan 4 Life
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 Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:05 pm Post subject: Ben Gordon and Bobcats Talk Buyout |
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| Quote: | Sources: Nets & Bobcats Discussing Ben Gordon-Kris Humphries Swap
By Chris Broussard | ESPN The Magazine
The Nets and Bobcats have had discussions about a trade that would send Charlotte's Ben Gordon to Brooklyn for Kris Humphries, according to league sources.
The talks are ongoing, but sources said no trade is imminent.
A Gordon-for-Humphries trade works financially as both players make $12 million a year.
The Nets' interest in Gordon stems from their need for better ways to space the floor. Ranked 21st in the league in 3-point shooting, Brooklyn regularly has seen opponents clog the lane.
Gordon, averaging 13.1 points per game for Charlotte, is shooting 41.7 percent from beyond the arc and would open up things inside for the Nets. Brooklyn envisions Gordon as a third guard who would come off the bench and play a role similar to those played by J.R. Smith with the New York Knicks and Jason Terry with the Boston Celtics.
The move also would give the Nets the option of going small with Gerald Wallace, Joe Johnson, Deron Williams and Gordon joining Brook Lopez at the end of games.
The Nets view Humphries, averaging 6.0 points and 6.4 rebounds a game, as expendable because he and Reggie Evans are similar-styled players.
Charlotte is looking for frontcourt help and feels it has enough guards, with Kemba Walker, Ramon Sessions and Gerald Henderson, to survive losing its third-leading scorer.
The Bobcats previously have had interest in Humphries. They pursued him in free agency last summer, offering him a three-year deal worth $28 million. |
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8930504/brooklyn-nets-charlotte-bobcats-talking-ben-gordon-kris-humphries-deal-sources-say
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Lakerfan 4 Life
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:27 pm Post subject: Bobcats Increasingly Motivated To Trade Ben Gordon |
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| Quote: | Bobcats Increasingly Motivated To Trade Ben Gordon
By Adrian Wojnarowski
After a bout of disruptive behavior from Ben Gordon targeted at Charlotte Bobcats coach Mike Dunlap, the franchise's desire to trade the guard has deepened, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
As Dunlap led the Bobcats in a morning shootaround on Monday before a victory over the Celtics, Gordon refused Dunlap's request to stop bouncing a ball as the coach spoke, sources said. Before long, Gordon began baiting Dunlap, telling him that he needed to "humble himself," sources said.
Gordan refused to give the ball to Dunlap, and eventually tossed it toward a ball rack, sources said.
Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins was in the practice session and ultimately intervened, sources said.
"Beyond disrespectful," was how one league source described the scene.
The front office didn't suspend Gordon, a decision sources said was based in part on the belief the incident would diminish his trade value so close to the league's deadline next Thursday. The Brooklyn Nets are still mulling an offer to trade forward Kris Humphries for Gordon, but have thus far been unmoved over the possibility Gordon can make an impact for them, sources said.
For now, the Nets are searching elsewhere, believing they can always go back and accept the Gordon deal at the deadline. Gordon's performance has steadily fallen this season, including an unproductive 14 minutes against the Celtics that included missing five of six shots.
Gordon makes $12.4 million this season and $13.2 million in 2013-14. The Detroit Pistons traded Gordon to the Bobcats in June. |
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--sources--bobcats-more-determined-to-trade-ben-gordon-after-incident-with-coach-165657267.html |
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Lak3rs1987
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:00 am Post subject: |
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| Do it Mitch. |
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h2omike
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:10 am Post subject: |
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| Sounds like he is trying to get himself traded. |
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RG73
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:30 am Post subject: |
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| h2omike wrote: | | Sounds like he is trying to get himself traded. |
He's probably the unnamed Bobcats player that Jordan reportedly destroyed in practice in that recent SI article.
Edited to add: Oh, I just read in the other forum that it was Kidd Gilchrist. Good to see Jordan is beating up on the younger players again. |
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Nordvader
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:02 am Post subject: |
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| I'm not a fan of Gordon's contract but if we can get in a 3 team deal where the 3rd team takes Gordon and we dump Metta on Charlotte I'm all for it. |
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h2omike
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Nordvader wrote: | | I'm not a fan of Gordon's contract but if we can get in a 3 team deal where the 3rd team takes Gordon and we dump Metta on Charlotte I'm all for it. |
I wonder if the Lakers could use that to acquire Smith from Atlanta, send back Hill or Blake or Duhon, Metta going to Charlotte and the Hawks getting Gordon as well? |
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Lakerfan 4 Life
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| Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:37 am Post subject: Ben Gordon and Bobcats Talk Buyout |
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| Quote: | Ben Gordon and Bobcats Talk Buyout
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA 39m
Charlotte is engaged in contract buyout discussions with Ben Gordon, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. |
https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/436947641092804608 |
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Moses
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I wouldn't mind him next season if he's going cheap, but we don't need him right now.
With his streaky shot and lack of D, he'd actually suit our team 
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| Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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I want no part of Ben Gordon.
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