Charlotte Bobcats

It is unfortunate that the Bobcats did not extend Gerald Wallace's contract before the season, because now if they want to keep him, they will have to massively overpay. If Rashard Lewis gets 75$-85$ million, then I imagine Wallace's agent will be asking at least 50$ million, and someone will no doubt pay it. I actually really really like Gerald Wallace. Even as a rookie on the Kings I remember him always playing hard and making things happen. Look at his numbers this season; 18 pts, 7 reb, and 2 steals. Most impressive though is his FG%, which is over 50%. When you are the leading scorer on a very bad team, you tend to shoot in the low 40's. But Wallace, who really has no outside game, shot 50% (Contrast that to Josh Smith's 44%). That means he recognizes his limitations and understands his game, and could get at least 15 a game for any team in the league. However, that is not worth killing your salary cap for a second tier player. I think the Magic would have been much better off with G Wallace than Rashard Lewis, but what do I know, I'm only an expert at everything.

If the Bobcats do end up keeping Gerald Wallace, I believe they can be very, very solid next season. As much as I criticized Raymond Felton in college, it was never that I thought he was awful, but rather, I didn't think he was as amazing as everyone said he was (and I proved to be right), However, hes still fast, unselfish, and most importantly, a very good guy. Their new coach is Sam Vincent (WHO? He is as "Ann as the nose on plains face" to me), but my guess is that he will try to be Suns-esque. Look at this lineup, your telling me they can't win some games:

PG: Felton
SG: J Richardson
SF: Adam Morrison
PF: Gerald Wallace
C: Emeka Okafor
6th: Matt Carroll (who they just resigned at a bargain of 3.5$ million a year, for a guy who I guarantee averages double figures next season)
7th: Walter Herrmann
8th: Sean May