Bobcats Sign Okafor to 3-Yr., $10M Deal
Posted on: Tuesday, 27 July 2004, 06:00 CDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Bobcats have signed Emeka Okafor, getting the No. 2 overall pick under contract before he leaves for Greece to play for the U.S. Olympic team.
Okafor signed the three-year deal worth about $10 million on Monday.
"We are happy to have Emeka signed to a contract and ready to play basketball," coach and general manager Bernie Bickerstaff said. "He is a fine young man and we are proud to have him represent our franchise and our country, both on and off the court."
Okafor, a 6-foot-10 center, is currently with the Olympic team and will head to Athens next month.
After leading Connecticut to the national title as a junior, Okafor made himself available in the NBA draft. The Bobcats, who originally had the No. 4 overall pick, traded with the Los Angeles Clippers to move up two spots and select him.
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