Rick Bonnell reports here that it is a done deal and will become official Tuesday morning.
There are 3 people who have averaged a double-double in each of the last 5 seasons:
Tim Duncan
Dwight Howard
Emeka Okafor
That's the list... Chandler has done it once in his entire career.
In the forums, fans are less than happy with this deal because it has this the stench of Bob Johnson dumping salary.
Me... Well, I'm completely baffled how this deal will make us a better team and get us closer to making the playoffs next season.
If you ...
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Via Sox and Dawgs Inactive
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July 28, 2009
In 2004, the Orlando Magic had to decide between taking high schooler Dwight Howard and former UConn Huskies All-American Emeka Okafor with the first pick in the draft. We all know what happened with that one as Okafor ended up going second to the Charlotte Bobcats.
After signing a 6-year, $72 million contract extension with the [...]
Via Walter Football
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July 29, 2009
David Kay has posted on the Hornets-Bobcats Emeka Okafor trade.
http://walterfootball.com/nba2009okafortrade.php
Via Fox Sports
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July 28, 2009
The New Orleans Hornets have finally found a taker for Tyson Chandler. It took a deal with tinkering Charlotte coach Larry Brown, who was willing to jettison the Bobcats' first draft pick.
Emeka Okafor was dealt to the Hornets on Tuesday for Chandler in a deal involving 26-year-old centers, a trade that brought different financial relief to both teams and hopes they'll...
Via Ball Don't Lie
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July 28, 2009
It must be awful to be a Charlotte Bobcats fan. I honestly felt for you before yesterday, and I know that you deserve better.
I'm sorry, but there's no way you can spin a deal like this.
I've long been a fan of Tyson Chandler as a player and a person, but even if he
roars back to health and plays over 80 games next season (something that's
happened exactly once in...
Via NBA.com
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July 28, 2009
The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have acquired center Emeka Okafor from the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for center Tyson Chandler.
Via Spurs Talk
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July 27, 2009
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4359609
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The Hornets and Bobcats are in advanced discussions on a trade that would send center Tyson Chandler to Charlotte in exchange for fellow big man Emeka Okafor, according to NBA front-office sources.
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Via Bleacher Report
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July 28, 2009
It has been confirmed after a week of speculation the Charlotte Bobcats and the New Orleans Hornets have come to a deal, where Charlotte will send off Emeka Okafor to the Hornets for Tyson Chandler...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via SportsScribes.net
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July 29, 2009
Hello once again, and welcome to NBA Offseason 2009: Part 8.
Let's get to the moves, shall we?
1. Charlotte trades Emeka Okafor to New Orleans for Tyson Chandler
Well, the Hornets end up trading Chandler after all. Last year, they almost jettisoned him and his contract before a failed physical held back the deal. Now, he goes to the Bobcats, who get his athleticism and versatility...
Via Bleacher Report
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July 27, 2009
Just in from our friends at the mothership, ESPN, Tyson Chandler has just been traded from New Orleans to Charlotte for Emeka Okafor.
This trade is huge for the Hornets, who were dominated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2008-09 NBA playoffs. Tyson Chandler, while injured during the series, and was about 75 percent when he did play, could not make it up and...
Via Carolina Huddle
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July 27, 2009
According to the Associated Press, the Bobcats are finalizing a trade that would see center Emeka Okafor head to New Orleans for center Tyson Chandler.
Chandler was traded to Oklahoma City last season, but the deal fell through due to Chandler failing a physical. Chandler played in only 32 games last season after missing time [...]
Via Celtics Stuff Live
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July 28, 2009
Some links and quotes from around the league rumors.
Odom meeting with Riley, Wade - CBSSports.com
Reporter Jim Hill of the CBS-TV affiliate in Los Angeles reports that Odom was scheduled to meet with Wade and Riley on Monday in hopes of finalizing the talented sixth man's departure from the defending champion Lakers. This comes after Wade escalated his recruitment of Odom...
Via Bleacher Report
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July 28, 2009
The Charlotte Bobcats are finalizing a deal that would send Emeka Okafor to the New Orleans for Tyson Chandler. The deal is just one of many that has occurred since the team was taken over by coach Larry Brown last summer...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Sports Blog Net
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July 28, 2009
While MLB teams are teasing us with blockbuster deals, the NBA is picking up the slack by forcing useless trades down our throat.ESPN's Mark Stein is reporting that the Bobcats and Hornets have agreed in principle to a trade that will send Tyson Chandler to the Charlotte Bobcats and Emeka Okafor to the Hornets. Does it make either one of them contenders next year? Doubtful. But...
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