Coach Larry Brown wants a lot of things to improve a roster he considers too young, too small and not nearly athletic enough.
One solution that would address at least two of those areas -- size and experience -- is signing veteran big man Antonio McDyess. He's a free agent, after negotiating a buyout from the Denver Nuggets. Most likely, he's headed back to the Detroit Pistons, once a 30-day moratorium expires. But in the meantime, Brown would love for McDyess to instead pick the Bobcats, among a dozen or more suitors.
"He would be perfect for this team," said Brown, who coached McDyess with the Pistons. "He's an underrated defender and he can make a shot. And he is the best teammate -- a terrific person."
Brown sees McDyess as the veteran every locker room needs -- someone heavily experienced, but also playing well enough to command younger players' attention. Bobcats center Nazr Mohammed has that sort of experience, but doesn't play enough these days to have the same credibility with younger players.
Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins has contacted McDyess' representatives, but so far Brown hasn't approached McDyess directly. The two were so close in Detroit that other Pistons called McDyess Brown's "second son."
MAVERICKS 100, BOBCATS 83: The Bobcats had the worst start in the NBA this season, going 6:40 before scoring. That spotted the Mavericks a 15-0 lead, which made for a strikingly easy night on the road for the Mavericks.
