Much has already been said about the trade that brought Erick Dampier over to the Bobcats along with the likelihood of the team actually signing him to a contract since that $13.1 million that Mark Cuban had promised him is just way too much.

Sure enough the talks have stalled and the team is looking to dump him in September and then possibly resign him for less. However, if they do waive him with the hopes of resigning him they may end up seeing him simply walk away.

Now for many of you I know that would not be a big deal. The guy wants too much money and is simply not worth the price tag he is waiving. Me, I hate to give anything up and then essentially get little back. I refer to the trade.

Personally, I was a fan of Tyson Chandler (after having him on my fantasy team during the 2007-08 season when he averaged a nice double-double). Yes, he has not done as well since and has only played in 45 and 51 games the last two seasons, but I had hopes to see him rebound in 2010 myself.

Of the three players that the Bobcats got for Chandler (and the seldom used Alexis Ajinca) Dampier is the most proven commodity. Matt Carroll and Eduardo Najera have not done much in their limited NBA time yet so unless your banking on Larry Brown turning those guys into players then the lynch pin of the trade for Chandler has to be Dampier.

The more I think about His Airness signing Kwame Brown the more I think it is actually a good idea. Before you guys pepper me with comments like ‘what the *^&^’ or ‘are you stupid????’ just hear me out a little.

It is a given that this team needs some help at center. Is Kwame the man for the job? If you look at his body of work you have to think not a chance. BUT as most of you know if anyone is up for the challenge of a reclamation project it is Larry Brown. I can see in the forum that many of you are tired of him being so willing of taking these challenges on, but from what I can see the man is a good coach (I have no idea how successful he has been in the past with project players like Kwame).

When it comes down to it, for the price this kid is getting paid, why not? These players make ridiculous amounts of cash and while $1.3 million is not chump change in the real world, in the NBA it makes you a pauper. Kwame was one of the dumbest moves in NBA history the first time around for Jordan, but could end up being one the smartest ones this time.

That brings me to another of the forums favorite players (sarcasm completely intended)—Erick Dampier. It appears as if most of your wishes are likely to come true and we will not have to worry about this guy and his hefty price tag. I find it interesting that a guy that really does not have sparkling statistics throughout his career is so adamant about taking less money. Does he really think that there is that much demand for him out there? Hopefully the team will be able to sucker someone into taking him in a trade otherwise I would not be surprised to see Dampier slinking back later in the year and signing whatever contract Jordan is willing to give him.

Speaking of trades, it appears as if the Bobcats may have a chance at landing the current flavor of the month—Carmelo “Get me the heck out of the Mile-high City” Anthony.

I can’t think about this anymore so here it goes:

I started by writing something really, really mean:

Kwame Brown, welcome.  No, you know what?  YOU ARE NOT WELCOME!  Go back to Georgia, throw some cake at somebody, do whatever it is you were doing!

We don’t need another reclamation project.  Don’t let MJ fool you, I speak for the greater good.

Then, I realized that was pretty mean and unnecessary.  The guy can’t help where he was drafted.  He can’t help that he was the first guy “hand picked” by The Greatest Player to play the game.  After all, it’s only the league veteran minimum.  $1,352,181, enjoy it Kwame, you may not see that kind of money ever again.

I laughed and scoffed at the Theo Ratliff trade, or whatever it was.  Larry, Michael and Rod seem to want bodies, even as I say “want” I feel like they would more take/accept than actively want players.  Sherron Collins, Dominic McGuire, Tyrus Thomas (re-signed), Shaun Livingston and now Kwame Brown coming in as free agents.  Erick Dampier, Matt Carroll, Eduordo Najera coming in via trade for Tyson Chandler and Alexis Ajinca?  I’m so confused.

Some owners have been remarkable in their efforts to get certain players in their team. I’m sure some of you will remember the Pizza Hut commercials in the 1990s that made fun of the money Jerry Jones spent to get Deion Sanders on the roster; Redskins fans are likely wishing Dan Snyder didn’t money whip Albert Haynesworth so bad.

With those two guys in mind, I have to wonder what His Airness, the great Michael Jordan, was thinking when he agreed to sign Kwame Brown to a one-year deal worth $1.3 million.

Today The Charlotte Bobcats have signed Polkadelic rapper Kwame to an unguaranteed contract.

Details Here

Wait, Hold on a second… You’re telling me that it’s not this Kwame

But this one?????

This mixup in Kwames is indeed puzzling… Which Kwame would you prefer suiting up for the Bobcats?

Stay tuned to this site, more detailed and less tongue in cheek analysis of the Kwame Brown signing is on its way very soon.