Bobcats Re-Sign Tyrus Thomas

[Mexi]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AqYFmTRbLrDIh8HLBn3qzr.8vLYF?slug=ys-thomasnets070910

The Charlotte Bobcats have reached agreement with free-agent forward Tyrus Thomas(notes) on a five-year, $40 million contract, a league source told Y! Sports.

Thomas’ agent Brian Elfus had serious talks with the New Jersey Nets, but his client ultimately decided to return to the Bobcats with the $8 million-a-year offer. New Jersey feared Charlotte would’ve tied up the Nets in free agency for the seven-day period in which the Bobcats could match the offer sheet.

New Jersey will turn its attention to trying to sign Miami free-agent forward Udonis Haslem, as well as look at trade possibilities.

Thomas, 23, played well during 25 games with Charlotte last season. He averaged 10 points and six rebounds with the Bobcats, who’ll play him into the starting power forward spot. At times, Thomas flourished under coach Larry Brown, and he was anxious to return and play for him.

Thomas was traded at the February deadline from the Chicago Bulls, where he had been the fourth overall pick in the 2006 draft.

$40M? really? 40M
MJ, what are you doing?

 

[RipCity32]

Wonder if he likes Tyrus as much as he liked Kwame lol.

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

Ewww... I forgot about this guy. LOL

Glad we don't have to hear about him anymore.

 

[V23]

Wonder if he likes Tyrus as much as he liked Kwame lol.

LMAO. I hope not, for Charlotte's sake.

 

[Mexi]

40M is absurd for an at best, 14-8-2 blocks player.
thats at best right now.
i guess he could improve. still young and might start, but still.

 

[Pugz]

this off-season has been nothing but players getting overpaid..

 

[Mooche]

Ewww... I forgot about this guy. LOL

Glad we don't have to hear about him anymore.

Shows you how much the Bulls fans miss this guy. Lmao. That's a ton of money though, wow.

 

[sheed]

this off-season has been nothing but players getting overpaid..

I agree. Just about every free agent that has signed has gotten way over what they're worth. Except for Wade/James/Bosh but they're a completely different story.

 

[X-_-Facter45]

great resign TT is a really good player who can change a game quick with a big block or a big dunk