The expansion draft for the construction of the Charlotte Bobcats, recognized at the time as the 30th NBA franchise, was held on June 22, 2004.[1] The Bobcats selected 19 players from other teams' unprotected players lists and constructed their squad for what was regarded at the time as their inaugural season.[2]
This was the second time an expansion draft was held for a Charlotte NBA franchise; prior to starting the 2014–15 season, the Bobcats reacquired the history, and name, of the original Charlotte Hornets (1988–2002) franchise. The original team had relocated to New Orleans prior to starting the 2002–03 season, operating as the New Orleans Hornets. Prior to starting the 2013–14 season, the New Orleans Hornets were renamed the New Orleans Pelicans, and relinquished the rights to the Hornets name and pre-New Orleans history after season's end.[a]
In 2014, the Hornets reacquired the history and records of the original Hornets from 1988–2002 as part of an agreement with the NBA and the Pelicans. The records from 2002–13 remained with the Pelicans franchise.[22]
FA Denotes player who would be a restricted free agent in the 2004–2005 season. According to the expansion draft rules, a restricted free agent who was selected in the expansion draft would become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2004.
a Number of years played in the NBA prior to the draft
b Career with the expansion franchise that drafted the player
Prior to the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of future draft picks between the teams, along with a particular agreement in the expansion draft.
^"Bobcats officially become Hornets in Charlotte". Associated Press. May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
^"Bosnia Hold Off Israel In Group D Clash". FIBA Europe. September 6, 2008. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
^. NBA.com/Bobcats. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 21, 2004. Archived from the original on December 31, 2009. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
^"Charlotte Takes White in Expansion Draft". NBA.com/Suns. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 22, 2004. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
^ ab. NBA.com/Bobcats. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 23, 2004. Archived from the original on March 21, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
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The expansion draft for the construction of the Charlotte Bobcats recognized at the time as the 30th NBA franchise was held on June 22 2004 1 The Bobcats selected 19 players from other teams unprotected players lists and constructed their squad for what was regarded at the time as their inaugural season 2 2004 NBA expansion draftGeneral informationSportBasketballDate s June 22 2004OverviewLeagueNBAExpansion teamsCharlotte BobcatsExpansion season2004 05 1995 This was the second time an expansion draft was held for a Charlotte NBA franchise prior to starting the 2014 15 season the Bobcats reacquired the history and name of the original Charlotte Hornets 1988 2002 franchise The original team had relocated to New Orleans prior to starting the 2002 03 season operating as the New Orleans Hornets Prior to starting the 2013 14 season the New Orleans Hornets were renamed the New Orleans Pelicans and relinquished the rights to the Hornets name and pre New Orleans history after season s end a Contents 1 Key 2 Selections 3 Notes 4 Trades 4 1 Pre draft trades 4 2 Draft day trades 5 References 6 External linksKey editPos G F C Position Guard Forward Center Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All Star GameSelections edit nbsp Jason Kapono was selected from the Cleveland Cavaliers nbsp Gerald Wallace was selected from the Sacramento Kings During his time with Charlotte he led the league in steals in 2006 and was an All Star in 2010 alongside being selected to the All Defensive First Team Player Pos Nationality Previous team NBA years a Career with the franchise b Ref Lonny Baxter FA F nbsp United States Washington Wizards 2 2006 3 J R Bremer FA G nbsp Bosnia and Herzegovina d Golden State Warriors 2 c 4 Primoz Brezec C nbsp Slovenia Indiana Pacers 3 2004 2007 5 Maurice Carter FA G nbsp United States New Orleans Hornets 1 c 6 Predrag Drobnjak A C nbsp Montenegro e Los Angeles Clippers 3 c 7 Desmond Ferguson FA G F nbsp United States Portland Trail Blazers 1 c 8 Marcus Fizer FA F nbsp United States Chicago Bulls 4 c 9 Richie Frahm FA G nbsp United States Seattle SuperSonics 1 c 10 Brandon Hunter F nbsp United States Boston Celtics 1 c 11 Jason Kapono F nbsp United States Cleveland Cavaliers 1 2004 2005 12 Zaza Pachulia C C nbsp Georgia Orlando Magic 1 c 13 Aleksandar Pavlovic D G F nbsp Serbia f Utah Jazz 1 c 14 Jamal Sampson F C nbsp United States Los Angeles Lakers 2 2004 2005 15 Tamar Slay FA G nbsp United States New Jersey Nets 2 2004 2005 16 Theron Smith F nbsp United States Memphis Grizzlies 1 2004 2005 17 Jeff Trepagnier FA G nbsp United States Denver Nuggets 3 c 18 Gerald Wallace F nbsp United States Sacramento Kings 3 2004 2011 19 Jahidi White B F C nbsp United States Phoenix Suns 6 2004 2005 20 Loren Woods FA F C nbsp United States Miami Heat 3 c 21 Notes editIn 2014 the Hornets reacquired the history and records of the original Hornets from 1988 2002 as part of an agreement with the NBA and the Pelicans The records from 2002 13 remained with the Pelicans franchise 22 FA Denotes player who would be a restricted free agent in the 2004 2005 season According to the expansion draft rules a restricted free agent who was selected in the expansion draft would become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 2004 a Number of years played in the NBA prior to the draft b Career with the expansion franchise that drafted the player c Never played a game for the franchise d J R Bremer was born in the United States but became a naturalized Bosnia and Herzegovina citizen He has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina national team 23 e Predrag Drobnjak previously played for the Serbia and Montenegro national team but has represented the Montenegro national team after Serbia and Montenegro dissolved in June 2006 into two independent countries f Aleksandar Pavlovic previously played for the Serbia and Montenegro national team but has represented the Serbia national team after Serbia and Montenegro dissolved in June 2006 into two independent countries Trades editPre draft trades edit Prior to the day of the draft the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of future draft picks between the teams along with a particular agreement in the expansion draft A The Charlotte Bobcats acquired the second pick in the 2004 draft and agreed to select Predrag Drobnjak in the expansion draft from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for the fourth and 33rd picks in the 2004 Draft 24 B The Charlotte Bobcats agreed to select Jahidi White from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a future first round pick and cash considerations 25 Draft day trades edit The following trades involving drafted players were made on the day of the draft C The Charlotte Bobcats traded Aleksandar Pavlovic to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for a lottery protected first round pick 26 This pick was ultimately executed as the 22 pick in the 2007 draft with which the Bobcats selected Jared Dudley D The Charlotte Bobcats traded Zaza Pachulia to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for the 45th pick in the 2004 Draft 26 References editGeneral 2004 Expansion Draft Building the Bobcats NBA com Turner Sports Interactive Inc Archived from the original on June 29 2010 Retrieved December 12 2010 Bobcats Build Inaugural Roster With 19 Picks In Expansion Selection NBA com Bobcats Turner Sports Interactive Inc June 22 2004 Archived from the original on January 3 2009 Retrieved December 12 2010 2004 NBA Expansion Draft basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved December 12 2010 Specific Pawing Through Picks a Few Could Stick NBA June 23 2004 Retrieved June 29 2009 Building the Bobcats NBA June 22 2004 Archived from the original on June 29 2010 Retrieved June 29 2009 Lonny Baxter Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved December 12 2010 J R Bremer Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved December 12 2010 Primoz Brezec Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on December 4 2010 Retrieved December 12 2010 Maurice Carter Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved December 12 2010 Predrag Drobnjak Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved December 12 2010 Desmond Ferguson Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved December 12 2010 Marcus Fizer Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved December 12 2010 Richie Frahm Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on November 12 2010 Retrieved December 12 2010 Brandon Hunter Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved December 12 2010 Jason Kapono Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on December 4 2010 Retrieved December 12 2010 Zaza Pachulia Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on December 4 2010 Retrieved December 12 2010 Sasha Pavlovic Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on December 4 2010 Retrieved December 12 2010 Jamal Sampson Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved December 12 2010 Tamar Slay Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved December 12 2010 Theron Smith Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved December 12 2010 Jeff Trepagnier Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved December 12 2010 Gerald Wallace Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on December 4 2010 Retrieved December 12 2010 Jahidi White Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved December 12 2010 Loren Woods Statistics basketball reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved December 12 2010 Bobcats officially become Hornets in Charlotte Associated Press May 20 2014 Retrieved May 19 2015 Bosnia Hold Off Israel In Group D Clash FIBA Europe September 6 2008 Retrieved December 12 2010 Bobcats Acquire 2 Pick In 2004 NBA Draft NBA com Bobcats Turner Sports Interactive Inc June 21 2004 Archived from the original on December 31 2009 Retrieved December 12 2010 Charlotte Takes White in Expansion Draft NBA com Suns Turner Sports Interactive Inc June 22 2004 Retrieved December 12 2010 a b Bobcats Acquire Draft Picks In Two Trades NBA com Bobcats Turner Sports Interactive Inc June 23 2004 Archived from the original on March 21 2010 Retrieved December 12 2010 External links editNBA com NBA com NBA Draft History Charlotte Bobcats Draft Central 2004 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2004 NBA expansion draft amp oldid 1216593400, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
