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Vincent Collet, Strasbourg's head coach thinks about Mahnimi as a replacement for the injured Nicolas de Jong. Collet, also head coach of the French National Team (who did not select Mahinmi) says he views him as an "attractive option" but stated he has no idea if the player wants to sign there. In any case, no decision will be made before October 1. Le Figaro

Ian Mahinmi, Lockout, France, Dallas, Strasbourg 

Agent Bouna Ndiaye on Ian Mahinmi and Strasbourg: "It's nothing but rumors so far. I got in touch with the GM of Strasbourg, but for now is more rumor than anything else." Basket Europe

Ian Mahinmi, Lockout, France, Dallas, Strasbourg 

The abrupt departure Wednesday of Larry Brown as coach of the Bobcats had been brewing since last summer, according to multiple league sources. Brown was unhappy with the cost-cutting trade that packaged center Tyson Chandler to Dallas for the non-guaranteed contract of Erick Dampier, who was then waived by Charlotte. SI.com

Charlotte Bobcats, Trade, Coaching, Tyson Chandler, Larry Brown, Dallas