Yardbarker: Emeka Okafor

NBA Trade Rumor: Emeka Okafor to the Kings

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:30:43 -0500

It’s safe to say that things are bad in New Orleans. Byron Scott is gone, Chris Paul is hurt and now their big free agent acquisition of the summer is already the subject of trade rumors. According to Sam Amick of The Sacramento Bee, a source with knowledge of the situation says the Kings are [...]

Okafor for Thomas Deal in the Works?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:51 -0500

by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni The New Orleans Hornets are reportedly ready to throw in the towel this season. With the head coach looking for new work, and the superstar point guard injured and unhappy, management in N.O. figures it’s time for change. And by “change”, I mean they want to save themselves a buck by shipping their expensive, and newly acquired power forward out of town for an expiring contract. The Sacramento Bee reports: A source with knowledge of the situ...

Emeka Okafor on the trading block

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:59:16 -0500

Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee reports that the Kings are considering a trade involving Hornets big man Emeka Okafor. A source with knowledge of the situation says the Kings are discussing a trade with New Orleans that would send Kenny Thomas to the Hornets and bring center Emeka Okafor to Sacramento. The deal would be ideal [...]

The Prospect of Emeka Okafor

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:06:39 -0500

by Elise Amendola - AP View full size photo » Sam Amick of The Bee reports the Kings are discussing an Emeka Okafor-Kenny Thomas trade with the Hornets. Thomas's contract, as we all know, expires this summer. Okafor's deal runs through 2014. Here's a full salary breakdown, thanks to ShamSports.com. Player '09-10 '10-11 '11-12 '12-13 '13-14 Thomas $8.7M -- -- -- -- Okafor ...

NBA Trade Talk: Okafor Already On The Way Out?

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:01:17 -0500

After Byron Scott was rightfully fired, the New Orleans Hornets appear to be making their second major move of what is a very early NBA season. According to Rotoworld, the Hornets are discussing a deal that would send Emeka Okafor to the Kings for Kenny Thomas. “The Kings are discussing a trade that would send Kenny Thomas to New Orleans in exchange for center Emeka Okafor. The move would be a salary dump for New Orleans, as Thomas’ $8.7 million is expiring this season. Okafor, on the other hand, is due about $62 million over the next five seasons.” Even if this trade does not happen and the teams only reach the discussion phase, it is painfully obvious that now head coach Jeff Bower has given up on the year. At 3-7, the Hornets are a team in total transition. They have no bench to speak of, every single free agent pick (Peja, Mo Peterson, and James Posey) has been a huge disappointment, and now Chris Paul could be out several weeks with an ankle injury. Not only are they losing, but the games haven’t been close. Three out of their last four losses have been by 17, 16, and 20 points respectively. But with all that being said, does this trade make sense? Even at 3-7, the Hornets do have a chance of making the playoffs. Right now the Kings and Rockets are pegged in as the 7th and 8th seeds. Do we really think they can last for the next 70 games? A healthy Chris Paul and David West along with Emeka Okafor could buy you an 8th seed in the West, but that shouldn’t be the answer. With little chance of making noise in May, maybe the Hornets should dump Continue reading NBA Trade Talk: Okafor Already On The Way Out?

Poll: Emeka Okafor for Kenny Thomas?

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:12:44 -0500

What do you think about all this? Now in binary form! Poll The Kings are rumored to be in discussions to acquire Emeka Okafor in exchange for Kenny Thomas. Would you support the trade? Yes No 0 votes | Results

Report: Hornets Offering Emeka Okafor for Expiring Contract

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:09:00 -0500

Yeoman beat man Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee reports the Kings are mulling a trade offer from the Hornets that would send high-priced center Emeka Okafor to Sacramento in exchange for roleplaying, aging forward Kenny Thomas. K-9 has looked spry in early action for the Kings, but his best attribute is his $8.7 million expiring contract. Okafor is on the books through the 2013-14 season.New Orleans acquired Okafor this summer, committing a grip of cash long-term in the process. The Hornets s...

Emeka Okafor Discusses Trade

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:10:14 -0500

Emeka has no hard feelings about leaving Charlotte, and says he misses Larry Brown: “He’s excited about joining the Hornets, knowing this just about assures him a playoff appearance next spring. But he wishes he’d had more time playing for Bobcats coach Larry Brown. ‘A great teacher, a great coach,’ Okafor said. ‘I regret only having one year with him.’”

Today is Emeka Okafor Day! (And Semi-Schedule Leaks!)

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:38:01 -0500

This only works if you are a really, really fast reader, but if you click the link below, you can see what looks like our 2009-10 schedule (the dates match up, and the games are different from last year) before it redirects back to last year’s schedule. Oh, NBA, fining people for leaking schedules and [...]

'Net reaction: Okafor-for-Chandler swap

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:40:33 -0500

The Hornets have agreed in principle to a trade that will send Tyson Chandler to the Bobcats for Emeka Okafor. Here's what they're saying out in the ether about the deal ...Rufus On Fire: "There is no way this is about present day talent and it can't be about saving money in the present day; look up all the stats and scouting reports you want, but Chandler doesn't quite match up to Okafor, and he makes more money each of the next two seasons. If the Bobcats make this trad...

Emeka Okafor traded for Tyson Chandler

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:45:09 -0500

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 clo...

Bobcats sign Okafor for $72 million

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:28:23 -0500

I estimated Emeka Okafor's value to be $12-$12.5 million per season, and apparently the Bobcats agree. "The Charlotte Bobcats have agreed in principle on a six-year contract worth at least $72 million with restricted free agent Emeka Okafor. The agreement with Okafor by far represents Charlotte's biggest expenditure on one player as the club readies for its fifth season. Okafor turned down a five-year deal with a similar $12 million annual average before last season, prefe...

The Emeka Okafor photoshop tribute

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:40:15 -0500

A photoshop tribute to Charlotte Bobcat Emeka Okafor

The plot thickens: Vincent calls out low effort

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:45:40 -0500

Although Emeka Okafor's numbers have been fairly consistent, there has been a noticible decline in some of the "effort" areas. Apparently, Sam Vincent has noticed. Saturday night's game against Miami saw Okafor on the floor for only 23 minutes. Are we preparing for the end of the Okafor era?

Okafor and Bobcats Showing Signs

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 22:29:42 -0500

Let me just start by saying I'm not endorsing any sort of Bobcats playoff run for this season. But it's coming. The Bobcats have won four of six games. Sure, they still have a lousy record of 11-23. But with a couple more years of seasoning, this young team should be knocking on the playoff door just like the Chicago Bulls were a few years ago.