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Emeka Okafor	#50 \| Forward \| Charlotte Bobcats

Height: 6-10 Weight: 252 Born: 1982-9-28, Houston, Texas

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July 29, 2008
The Bobcats have signed Emeka Okafor to a six-year, $72 million deal, according to ESPN. Okafor averaged 13.8 points and 10.7 rebounds last year.

July 26, 2008
Contrary to reports eminating out of Charlotte in recent days, the Bobcats assert they are not seeking to trade forward Emeka Okafor , according to the Charlotte Observer.

July 25, 2008
Emeka Okafor and the Charlotte Bobcats are still far apart in their contract discussions, but are not listening to offers for a sign-and-trade, according to the AP.

July 21, 2008
The Bobcats and big man Emeka Okafor are at an impasse in their long-term contract negotiations, and Okafor wants a sign-and-trade, the Charlotte Observer reports. He is currently a restricted free agent. The Bobcats are offering something less than the $12-plus million per year they put on the table a year ago.

July 12, 2008
It appears, though other suitors are seeking opportunity to entice him away, the Charlotte Bobcats are likely to be keeping forward Emeka Okafor and may go as far as to secure him to a long-term deal, according to the Charlotte Observer.

July 11, 2008
The Bobcats hope to retain restricted free agent Emeka Okafor, according to the Charlotte Observer.

July 9, 2008
The Charlotte Observer reports that the Clippers could pursue Emeka Okafor. The departure of Elton Brand freed up a lot of money under the salary cap, but he left a void at power forward.

July 1, 2008
The Charlotte Bobcats have said they will try yet again to lock up Emeka Okafor to a long term deal, reports the Associated Press. "We're going to do everything, but sometimes negotiations can be tough," said managing partner Michael Jordan.

June 28, 2008
The Charlotte Bobcats have officially extended qualifying offers to restricted free agents Emeka Okafor and Ryan Hollins, also exercising a team option for forward Jermareo Davidson, according to the Charlotte Observer.

June 26, 2008
The Bobcats have added another first-round pick in Thursday's draft by sending a 2009 first-round selection to the Nuggets, according to the Charlotte Observer.

June 23, 2008
The Bobcats are looking to make a draft-day deal in order to select Georgetown center Roy Hibbert, the Charlotte Observer reports. Hibbert is expected to fall into the late-teens or early-20s.

June 16, 2008
Emeka Okafor has reportedly turned down the Bobcats' offer of more than $12 million to re-sign with the team, according to the Charlotte Observer.

April 12, 2008
Emeka Okafor pulled down 18 boards and tossed in 14 points as well on Saturday night for Charlotte.

March 26, 2008
Emeka Okafor is at a loss to explain his recent fade. Or maybe he just chooses not to say anything. "I'm not a big complainer, so I don't know how," he tells the Charlotte Observer. Okafor owns only 20 points and 19 rebounds over the past four games and hasn't even logged 27 minutes in any of the contests. He belongs on fantasy benches.

March 19, 2008
Emeka Okafor struggled through a rough night in the Bobcats' 95-102 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Okafor ended with just two points and three rebounds in 20 minutes of play. Okafor's numbers (and thus his playing time) have been in steady decline this month. It may be that he is playing through an unknown injury or the simple dredge of a long season is taking a toll, but has become untouchable for fantasy owners.

March 17, 2008
Emeka Okafor was shut down in a 98-80 loss to the Grizzlies as he only scored eight points and six rebounds in 22 minutes of work. Okafor was averaging 13.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game heading into tonight's battle.

March 4, 2008
Emeka Okafor enjoyed a productive night for the Charlotte Bobcats, scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds to help the Bobcats earn their first road win in 10 attempts.

February 28, 2008
Emeka Okafor had his customary double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds, but he was only 5-for-15 from the field in the Bobcats loss. Okafor did work around the shooting by blocking a couple of shots and generating a steal, but he makes his money with his point and rebound totals.

February 13, 2008
Emeka Okafor did his part to lead the Bobcats to an OT win on Wednesday night by posting a double, double-double, of 20 points and 21 rebounds. To make the night even more grand, Okafor was 6-for-11 from the field and also blocked five Nets shots. This was the third time over the last seven games that Okafor was able to score at least 20 points with 18 rebounds.

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