I posted this in the forums, but...

Charlotte trades - Boris Diaw, DJ Augustin, Desagana Diop, future draft pick

Orlando trades - Dwight Howard, Hedo Turkoglu

Bobcats waive Hedo Turkgolu

2012 Bobcats Roster

C - Dwight Howard - $18,091,770

FC - Bismack Biyombo - $2,404,600

F - Tyrus Thomas - $7,305,785

SG - Gerald Henderson - $2,250,600

PG - Kemba Walker - $2,024,900

FC - Eddie Najera - $2,750,000

G - Matt Carroll - $3,900,000

F - DJ White - $2,001,167

C - Kwame Brown - $1,150,000

Payroll - $52,895.000

6 spots to fill, $5,105,000 remaining

Projected pick - 11th

2012 - 2013 Bobcats Roster - in order to keep Howard at least interested, and the players developing, an MLE is going to have to be signed, or, preferably, an expiring traded for.

C - Dwight Howard - $14,000,000

FC - Bismack Biyombo - $2,404,600

F - Tyrus Thomas - $7,305,785

SG - Gerald Henderson - $5,000,000

PG - Kemba Walker - $2,024,900

C - Kwame Brown - $1,150,000

G - Matt Carroll - $3,900,000

2012 lottery pick - $2,000,000

MLE acquistion - $5,000,000

FA acquistion - $3,000,000

Payroll - $45,796,000

5 spots to fill, $12,214,000 remaining

Projected pick - 19th

2013-2014 Bobcats roster - new cap estimate - $55,000,000

Either Biyombo has proven himself, necessitating a Tyrus trade, or he hasn't. If Tyrus is on the roster, then Biyombo would be under his last year of rookie contract. MLE acquisition is traded/expires. Chris Paul signs with Charlotte Bobcats.

C - Dwight Howard - $14,000,000

PG - Chris Paul - $14,000,000

FC - Bismack Biyombo - $6,000,000

SG - Gerald Henderson - $5,000,000

PG - Kemba Walker - $2,024,900

2012 Lottery pick - $2,000,000

2013 Lottery pick - $1,600,000

FA acquistion - $3,000,000

7 spots to fill, $7,375,000 remaining, or 6 spots to fill $3,340,000 remaining if Tyrus remains.