The Charlotte Bobcats could end up with power forward Kris Humphries, should the Brooklyn Nets use him in a sign-and-trade to help facilitate a deal for Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard.
An NBA source confirms the Bobcats would be interested in Humphries, but only if he signs a one-season contract, rather than the multi-year deal he reportedly prefers. Various reports have the Cavaliers accepting Humphries, in return for a future first-round pick from the Nets, in order to make a deal work under the salary cap. The Bobcats could take Humphries, but only if he’s playing under a short-term deal, the source confirmed.
Humphries, 27, averaged 13.8 points, 11.1 rebounds and shot 48 percent from the field last season. He’s an unrestricted free agent but can make more per season re-signing with the Nets, even in a sign-and-trade, than signing outright with another team.
Bobcats general manager Rich Cho has indicated he’d like to add another big man to the roster. A center might make more sense, but Humphries’ rebounding productivity and shooting percentage would help a team deficient in both areas.
ESPN reported Monday the Bobcats also might be interested in Nets shooting guard MarShon Brooks, rumored to be in a proposed deal for Howard. A source said Brooks probably wouldn’t fit in the Bobcats’ plans.
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