Jordan Wants a Big Man, Full 'Cats Ownership

Comments by Michael Jordan about the desire for full ownership of the Bobcats are getting a lot of play, as well it should. Jordan's the boss in Charlotte right now, but Robert Johnson signs the checks. There's the idea that with a larger share of financial responsibility (and potential), MJ would be even more interested in the matters at hand. This isn't to say he's not involved; heck, he was in the building last night as Charlotte smacked the Hornets.

An even better indication: in a talk with the Charlotte Observer's Scott Fowler, MJ tells the world what he's looking for on the trade market.

"We've got a lot of perimeter players that duplicate each other," Jordan said. "From Adam (Morrison) to Matt (Carroll) to Jared (Dudley). ... I think that's what Larry (Brown, the Bobcats' new coach) is trying to battle with. And we have no big presence in the middle other than Emeka [Okafor]."

The acknowledgment Charlotte is looking for a trade coattails nicely with the breathless Friday reports that the Bobcats powers (MJ and Larry Brown) have agreed to find a new home for Gerald Wallace. While Wallace is probably Charlotte's best player, he also resides at the only position the team is loaded. Jared Dudley has become Brown's newest heartthrob; Morrison and Carroll also deserve looks, and Jason Richardson is an able small forward option, which could allow some dual Raymond Felton-D.J. Augustin stints in the backcourt.

Eddy Curry and Al Harrington have been advocated as options; if Joe Dumars isn't done shaking the bag, Rasheed Wallace seems like a good match. Shawn Marion? Brad Miller? Big men of varying quality exist, if MJ's willing to go get them.