For fantasy basketball purposes, this would be very good news for Emeka Okafor. While he seems to have hit a production ceiling with the Bobcats, he could become a much more efficient player if put next to Chris Paul. As we’ve seen with Chandler, Paul is very good at setting up easy shots for his bigmen.

On the other hand, Chandler going to the Bobcats would rob practically his entire fantasy basketball value. Considering that Chandler is trying to overcome a couple of injuries and recently failed an NBA physical, he likely wouldn’t be worth drafting in fantasy basketball if this trade goes through.

If the Bobcats make this move, it’ll likely be due to economics. Chandler has much less money left on his deal compared to Okafor.

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Ray Allen, Boston Celtics
At points last year in the playoffs, Ray Allen looked like he may be headed to the end of his NBA career. This year, especially in the month of December, Allen has looked very good. For the month, he shooting 53.1% from the field, 44.9% from the three-point arc and 92.3% from the free throw line.

Rashard Lewis, Orlando Magic
To start off the 2008-09 NBA season, Rashard Lewis wasn’t shooting the ball very well. This month, he’s turned it around. Most impressively, he’s hitting 44.9% from three-point land on his 6.8 attempts per game. For the month, his scoring average is up to 21.2 points and he’s helping the Magic race up the standings.

Emeka Okafor, Charlotte Bobcats
In his first month under Larry Brown, Emeka Okafor looked lost on the offense end. Now he’s tearing it up offensively. For the month of December, Okafor is shooting better than 61% from the field and is averaging 18.1 points per game. To put that in perspective, he averaged only 10.3 points per game in November.

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Shaquille O’Neal, Phoenix Suns
Even though Shaquille O’Neal isn’t quite as spry as he was when he was younger, he still gets to the line a whole lot. And Shaq is still Shaq as far as his pitiful free throw percentage. The only good news is that he’s shooting the best he has from the line since the 2002-03 season.

Andris Biedrins, Golden State Warriors
Andris Biedrins gets to the free throw line about five times per game. This season, he’s shooting about 60% from the line — which is actually an improvement for him. But that number is still low enough to do series damage.

Emeka Okafor, Charlotte Bobcats
The only reason Emeka Okafor isn’t in Howard’s or O’Neal’s company when it comes to his destructive nature at the free throw line is that he doesn’t get there that often. But when Okafor is at the line, you can count on a miss.

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Michael Beasley, Miami Heat
Most league pundits expect Michael Beasley to put up decent stats. But don’t forget that this sleeper was just a certified beast as a freshman in college. If he can adapt quickly to the NBA, he could end up the year as a top eight power forward in fantasy basketball.

Emeka Okafor, Charlotte Bobcats
Emeka Okafor is coming off of a season to forget. His progress seemed to stall and he just wasn’t as good as he was in previous years. With Larry Brown now in the fold to push him on a consistent basis, look for Okafor’s production to rise across the board.

Jermaine O’Neal, Toronto Raptors
Over the last few years, Jermaine O’Neal has been been slowed significantly by injuries and a bad environment. Now that he’s in a new situation, there’s a chance that he could return to his former self and be a fantasy basketball game changer.

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Here is a look at the Bobcats players:

Emeka Okafor
Okafor is the team’s best player. He’s a beast on the defensive end of the court and can score down on the low blocks offensively. While he’s not the best fantasy player on the team, he could be in line for a better than expected season. Health is always a key with Okafor.

Gerald Wallace
While Okafor is probably the team’s best player, Wallace is the fantasy stud on the team. Wallace does a bit of everything and does it well. He can score, rebound, get steals, block shots and is even a decent passer. Wallace is basically a stat machine who can help any fantasy team.

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Raymond Felton
Felton is a player many are predicting to breakout this season. If game one is any indication, that may very well be the case. In the Bobcats opener, Felton went for 26 points and 12 assists.

Jason Richardson
Richardson is the new player who is expected to produce big for the Bobcats. He’s a very good scorer and can rebound well for his position. It’s tough to predict how well he’ll do with Charlotte, but there’s no reason he can’t produce at the same clip he did last year for the Warriors.

Primoz Brezec
Brezec is the team’s starting center. He’s had decent seasons in the past but it appears that his best days are behind him. Keep an eye on him though because he can be a streaky player.

Matt Carroll
With Adam Morrison out for the season, Carroll is now arguably the team’s most important bench player. Carroll can score and is a tough player all-around. Fantasy-wise, he’ll need minutes to be worth a roster spot. That said, he could see extended minutes if any of the starters get hurt.

Jeff McInnis
McInnis is the backup point guard who sometimes plays with Felton in the backcourt. He’s not a very good fantasy option but could be used if you have a point guard emergency.

Walter Herrmann
Herrmann was a fantasy stud at the end of last season. This season, Herrmann doesn’t seem to be a huge part of the plans. However, there is talk that he may move into the starting lineup in place of Brezec if the team struggles.

Ryan Hollins
Hollins is the backup center who started a number of preseason games. He most likely won’t see much action but there’s an outside shot he could be given another try as the team’s starting center.

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