Bobcats "free agent mini-camp" names released

by David A. Arnott on Jun 15, 2010 11:56 AM EDT

Rick Bonnell posted names of players who will be at the Bobcats' "free agent mini-camp". While I'm disappointed that Joe Alexander isn't on that list (again, I'm irrational on the Joey JoJo Shabadoo issue), there are a couple other upside guys that would be interesting options to join Ajinca at the end of the bench in the hope they're able to play hard in practice and surprise us during the season.

Specifically, Yaroslav Korolev is your typical jump-shooting European big who hasn't actually shot that well. To me, if you want to make a bet on that type of guy, you go with Rob Kurz, but there was a reason Korolev was a lottery pick, right?

Second, I'm a big Darius Miles proponent. If dude is limited to 15-20 minutes per game because of injury concerns, I'd love to have him come off the bench. He fits the Bobcats' recent style perfectly: long, versatile, and a reclamation project, of sorts. Of all the players at this "mini-camp", I'd most love to bring Miles on board.

UPDATE: Make sure to check out the Ridiculous Upside breakdown of each player.

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No to Joe Alexander

It’s time to let that boat sail.

by drapht00 on Jun 15, 2010 12:20 PM EDT reply actions

I'm on board with Miles...

Depending on how much $ he wants

by andrewlail76 on Jun 15, 2010 12:54 PM EDT reply actions

Hey Fellas

I gave brief summaries of everyone here.

I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.

by Scott Schroeder on Jun 15, 2010 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

"Excellent" in an evil voice

by MR. MANN on Jun 15, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Should be a competitive camp

The Summer League squad will be full of hungry young guys. I hope the Cats can get someone who can score efficiently coming off the bench. Those 82 point games are hard to watch.

"I could never be a thug, they don't dress this well." - Malice

by Julius Coxswain on Jun 15, 2010 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

DeMarcus Nelson, I love him.

by Aisander D on Jun 15, 2010 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

same here, I thought he was doing well when he started for GS last year.

by MR. MANN on Jun 15, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I am excited to see our young players get some more pt.

Tyrus Thomas, Derrick Brown, and Gerald Henderson especially. I think they are all going to have good careers.

Also, how great would it be if DJ and Ajinca became men sometime soon?

All we need is for one or two of our young guys to step up and it will be a huge boost for the team.

Also, Im with the no for Joe Alexander crew. I do have a personal bias against him after WV beat Duke and he said that Duke would be an average team in the big east, but still it does not take away from the fact that he is a lottery bust.

by MR. MANN on Jun 15, 2010 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

Don't count on DJ

Look for Ajinca this year…

by andrewlail76 on Jun 15, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Ajinca never will.

Augustin can as soon as he actually gets a shot to run an offense with starting-caliber players.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Jun 23, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Let's sign Donavan & Dempsey from the FIFA World Cup

We could kick some A at mini-camp

by Ft.Mill Bobcat on Jun 19, 2010 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

I'm going to add this as well...

WE GOTTA PICK UP MILES!
Seriously…
Not a has been…he’s on the right path…he would learn under the right coach…and he would give us the rest of the oomph we need. So much he could teach Derrick Brown and Tyrus Thomas…and he’s not a bad player himself.

Come on FO…and Come on Miles…earn that spot. You’d fill it better than Hughes did…

by andrewlail76 on Jun 19, 2010 10:49 PM EDT reply actions