List of transactions involving the Charlotte Bobcats

This article lists transactions (including trades, draft picks, free agent signings, waivers, etc). involving the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA, in chronological order. Trades which occur in the off-season are listed with the following season.

2004-05

Prior to draft day

  • On June 21, acquired #2 pick in the 2004 NBA Draft from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for #4 and #33 picks in 2004 NBA Draft. As part of the deal, Bobcats agreed to select Predrag Drobnjak in their expansion draft.
  • On June 22, acquired a future first round pick from the Phoenix Suns, which originally belongs to the Cleveland Cavaliers. As part of the deal, Bobcats agreed to select Jahidi White in their expansion draft.
  • On June 22, held their inaugural expansion draft and selected 19 players.
  • On June 23, acquired a future first round pick from the Cleveland Cavaliers, which originally belongs to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for forward Aleksandar Pavlović. Traded center Zaza Pachulia to the Milwaukee Bucks for #45 pick in 2004 NBA Draft.

NBA Draft

In the 2004 NBA Draft, the team selected:

  • Emeka Okafor, Connecticut, First round (#2 overall)
  • Bernard Robinson, Jr., Michigan , Second round (#45 overall)

Offseason

  • On July 10, signed guard Jason Hart and forward Tamar Slay to contracts.
  • On July 14, acquired guard Eddie House and forward-center Melvin Ely from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for two second round picks in 2005 and 2006.
  • On July 26, signed forward-center Emeka Okafor to a rookie scale contract.
  • On July 27, signed guard-forward Bernard Robinson, Jr. to a contract.
  • On August 16, traded forward-center Predrag Drobnjak to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for a 2005 second round pick, which originally belongs to the New York Knicks.
  • On August 31, signed guard Brevin Knight to a contract.
  • On September 16, signed guard Steve Smith to a contract.
  • On September 21, exercised the team’s fourth-year option on forward-center Melvin Ely.
  • On September 30, signed center Primož Brezec to a multi-year contract extension.
  • On November 1, acquired guard Keith Bogans from the Orlando Magic for forward Brandon Hunter.

Regular Season

  • On December 4, waived guard Eddie House.
  • On December 6, acquired guard Kareem Rush from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for two second round picks (one originally belongs to the New York Knicks via Atlanta Hawks in 2005 NBA Draft, the other belongs to the Bobcats in 2008 NBA Draft).
  • On February 8, waived center Jamal Sampson.
  • On February 23, signed guard Matt Carroll for the rest of the season.
  • On February 24, acquired forward Malik Allen and cash considerations from the Miami Heat for guard Steve Smith.
  • On February 28, signed guard Cory Alexander for the rest of the season, waived center Jahidi White.

2005-06

Prior to Draft Day

  • On June 27, exercised third-year team option on forward-center Emeka Okafor. Extended qualifying offers to forward Gerald Wallace and guards Jason Kapono, Keith Bogans and Matt Carroll, thus making them restricted free agents.

NBA Draft

In the 2005 NBA Draft, the team selected:

  • Raymond Felton, North Carolina, First round (#5 overall)
  • Sean May, North Carolina, First round (#13 overall)

Offseason

  • On July 7, signed guard Raymond Felton and forward Sean May to rookie scale contracts.
  • On August 2, traded guard Jason Hart to the Sacramento Kings for a future second round pick.
  • On August 2, acquired forward-center Jake Voskuhl from the Phoenix Suns for a conditional second round pick in 2007 NBA Draft.
  • On August 9, signed guard-forward Alan Anderson to a contract.
  • On August 12, re-signed guard Kareem Rush to a contract.
  • On August 19, re-signed guard Brevin Knight to a multi-year contract.
  • On August 31, re-signed guard Matt Carroll to a contract, signed guard Kevin Burleson to a contract.
  • On September 28, re-signed forward Gerald Wallace to a multi-year contract.
  • On September 30, re-signed guard Keith Bogans to the qualifying offer.
  • On October 26, acquired forward Jumaine Jones from the Los Angeles Lakers for a future second round pick.

Regular Season

  • On February 9, acquired forward-center Lonny Baxter from the Houston Rockets for guard Keith Bogans.
  • On April 1, waived guard Kareem Rush.

2006-07

Prior to Draft Day

  • On June 24, exercised third-year team options on guard Raymond Felton and forward Sean May. Extended qualifying offers to guard-forward Bernard Robinson, Jr. and forward-center Melvin Ely, thus making them restricted free agents.

Draft Day

In the 2006 NBA Draft, the team selected:

  • Adam Morrison, Gonzaga, First round (#3 overall)
  • Ryan Hollins, UCLA, Second round (#50 overall)

Offseason

  • On July 6, signed forward Adam Morrison to a rookie scale contract.
  • On July 18, re-signed guard Kevin Burleson to a contract.
  • On July 19, signed forward-center Othella Harrington to a 2 year contract with a team option on third.
  • On July 28, re-signed guard-forward Bernard Robinson, Jr. to a 2 year contract.
  • On July 31, signed center Ryan Hollins to a 2 year minimum contract.
  • On August 15, re-signed center Jake Voskuhl to a contract.
  • On September 11, signed forward Wálter Herrmann to a 2 year contract.

Regular Season

  • On November 27, released guard Alan Anderson.
  • On November 28, signed guard Derek Anderson for the rest of the season.
  • On January 3, acquired guard Jeff McInnis for guard-forward Bernard Robinson Jr..
  • On February 13, acquired forward Eric Williams, a 2009 second round pick (originally belongs to the New Orleans Hornets) and cash considerations from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for forward-center Melvin Ely.
  • On March 16, waived forward Eric Williams.
  • On March 17, signed guard Alan Anderson for the rest of season.

2007-08

Draft Day

In the 2007 NBA Draft, the team selected:

  • Brandan Wright, North Carolina, First round (#8 overall)
  • Jared Dudley, Boston College, First round (#22 overall)
  • Acquired guard Jason Richardson and rights to forward Jermareo Davidson (#36 pick) from the Golden State Warriors for the rights to forward Brandan Wright (#8 pick).

Offseason

  • On June 29, waived guard Brevin Knight.
  • On July 2, signed forward Jared Dudley to a rookie scale contract.
  • On July 17, re-signed guard Matt Carroll to a reportedly 6 year deal worth $27 million.
  • On July 18, re-signed forward Gerald Wallace to a reportedly 6 year deal worth $57 million.
  • On July 26, signed forward Jermareo Davidson to a 2 year contract.
  • On August 29, re-signed guard Jeff McInnis to a reportedly one year minimum deal.

Regular Season

  • On December 4, signed forward-center Anderson Varejão of the Cleveland Cavaliers to an offer sheet reportedly worth $17 million for 3 years. One day later, Cavaliers matched the offer.
  • On December 14, acquired center Nazr Mohammed from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for forward Wálter Herrmann and center Primož Brezec.
  • On January 31, signed guard Earl Boykins for the rest of the season.
  • On February 29, waived guard Jeff McInnis.

2008-09

Prior to Draft Day

  • On June 25, acquired 20th pick in 2008 NBA Draft from the Denver Nuggets for a conditional future first round pick.

Draft Day

In the 2008 NBA Draft, the team selected:

  • D. J. Augustin, Texas, First round (#9 overall)
  • Alexis Ajinça, France, First round (#20 overall)
  • Kyle Weaver, Washington State, Second round (#38 overall)

Offseason

  • On June 30, extended qualifying offers to centers Emeka Okafor and Ryan Hollins, thus making them restricted free agents. Picked up team option of forward Jermareo Davidson. Declined to exercise the team option of forward Othella Harrington, thus making him a unrestricted free agent.
  • On July 8, signed guard D. J. Augustin and center Alexis Ajinça to rookie scale contracts.
  • On July 25, re-signed center Ryan Hollins to the qualifying offer.
  • On July 31, re-signed forward-center Emeka Okafor to a reportedly 6-year $72 million contract.
  • On August 6, signed guard Shannon Brown to a reportedly one year minimum contract.
  • On August 11, traded rights to guard Kyle Weaver to Oklahoma City for a second round pick in 2009 NBA Draft which originally belongs to the New Jersey Nets.
  • On September 24, signed forward Carl Landry of the Houston Rockets to an offer sheet reportedly worth $9 million for 3 years. One day later, Rockets matched the offer.
  • On September 27, signed forward Andre Brown to a minimum contract.
  • On October 15, exercised fourth-year team option on forward Adam Morrison and third-year team option on forward Jared Dudley.
  • On October 27, waived forward Jermareo Davidson.
  • On October 28, signed forward Linton Johnson III to a minimum contract.

Regular Season

  • On November 19, waived forwards Linton Johnson III and Andre Brown.
  • On November 24, signed forward-center Dwayne Jones to a minimum contract.
  • On December 10, acquired guards Raja Bell and Sean Singletary and forward Boris Diaw from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Jason Richardson, forward Jared Dudley and a conditional second round pick in 2010 NBA Draft.
  • On December 12, waived forward-center Dwayne Jones and signed forward Juwan Howard to a contract.
  • On January 16, acquired center DeSagana Diop from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for guard Matt Carroll and center Ryan Hollins.
  • On January 29, signed forward Cartier Martin to a 10-day contract.
  • On February 7, acquired forward Vladimir Radmanović from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for forward Adam Morrison and guard Shannon Brown.
  • On February 8, signed forward Cartier Martin to a second 10-day contract.
  • On February 18, signed forward Cartier Martin for the rest of the season.
  • On March 11, signed guard Dontell Jefferson to a 10-day contract.
  • On March 21, signed guard Dontell Jefferson to a second 10-day contract.
  • On March 31, signed guard Dontell Jefferson for the rest of the season.