Hooped Up

The man and the moustache Adam Morrison is headed west to the Lakers after Larry Brown got his third trade wish of the season granted.

The deal has the Lakers receiving Adam Morrison and reserve Shannon Brown while the Bobcats receive Vladimir Radmanovic in exchange. Adam Morrison hasn’t worked out for the Bobcats since being drafted 3rd overall in the 2006 draft and Vladimir Radmanovic has been in Phil Jackson’s dog house so often he receiving mail there. 

A quick way to find yourself on the move with Larry Brown is lack of defensive play and Adam Morrison supplied that on a nightly bases as a Bobcat. But, with a deep Lakers squad his strengths can be used sparingly. 

Radmanovic brings some depth to both forward spots for the Bobcats and provides an outside shooting presence as long as he’s not snowboarding.

Currently, the Lakers have a the best record in the west and the Bobcats are 5 games out of a playoff spot in the east.

Via Press Release

Since coming to the league in 2006, the only thing Adam Morrison has been known for is his ability to grow hair and play increadibly bad defense.  Could a trade help?  

“Adam Morrison got about $5 million richer Wednesday and – at least by the technicalities of NBA rules – a little easier to trade. The Charlotte Bobcats exercised contract options for next season on Morrison ($5.257 million) and Jared Dudley ($1.307 million). Had the Bobcats not exercised those options by Oct. 31, both would have become unrestricted free agents in July. ”

Charlotte Observer

Adam Morrison had successful surgery to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee Saturday. He gets out of the hospital Monday, and will start rehabilitation.

Charlotte Observer