In an unexpected fashion, Michael Jordan had an interview yesterday with a number of reporters, the Associated Press reports. On the conference call, Jordan admitted his mistakes of drafting Kwame Brown number 1 in Washington and has conceded that Adam Morrision too - his second major lottery draft choice - has been a failed project. Accepting fault, he emphasized that there are still moves he will be making to allow the Charlotte franchise to compete long term.
"I think we've grown from it. I've grown from it and hopefully down the road when you make a choice, you try to make a better choice. People are going to point out the mistakes," Jordan said from Chicago, pointing out that rookie D.J. Augustin has gotten very little praise while having a great first year. "Very rarely do they point out the successes. I understand that. It's part of the game."
In December, Jordan sent leading-scorer Jason Richardson and forward Jared Dudley to Phoenix for Raja Bell, Boris Diaw and Sean Singletary. Only a month later, Charlotte sent sharp shooter Matt Carroll and center, Ryan Hollins to Dallas for the 7-foot DeSagana Diop. In a third trade this season, project Adam Morrison and guard Shannon Brown were traded to the Lakers for Vladimir Radmanovic. There are many reports that both Sean May and Raymond Felton will be traded before the deadline. While Felton is having a terrific year, sources around the league expect that Felton's price this off-season will be too high for the Bobcats to pay.
The trading deadline is next Thursday, Feb. 19.
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