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Marc J. Spears: Latest charity lockout game: Billups, Augustin, JR Smith, Marcus Thornon, B Bass, @Jarrett Jack, Pargo @ Baton Rouge Oct. 13. showclix.com Twitter

DJ Augustin, Brandon Bass, Jarrett Jack, Marcus Thornton, JR Smith, Jannero Pargo 

Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas is serious about playing guards D.J. Augustin and Kemba Walker together at times next season. To overcome the height disadvantage that would create, Silas plans to install a zone defense whenever the lockout ends and training camp begins. Silas isn't allowed to talk specifically about players during the lockout. But there was no doubt who he meant Thursday when he said, "I'm going to have two little guys out there who I really think can hopefully play together. But it's going to be hard for (either of) them to guard a 2-guard. "But they can play a zone ... out-front, I think.'' Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Bobcats, Paul Silas, DJ Augustin, Kemba Walker 

According to a source, the Bobcats really like Walker. But the problem is that they also really like their current point guard, DJ Augustin. They would certainly consider Walker at No. 9 if he was available, but they would also strongly consider passing him up. The Bobcats have a lot of needs, and point guard is the one position they're actually happy with, according to a source. The Hoops Report

Charlotte Bobcats, Draft, DJ Augustin, Kemba Walker 

Major-league athletes are some of the most jaded people I know. Not all of them, but a significant cross-section would rival bar-bouncers and homicide detectives on the gruff/cynical/seen-it-all scale. Which makes D.J. Augustin’s personality so refreshing: He’s jade-free. Augustin recently won the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award for the Southeast Division. I’m not surprised. He’s a gentleman to everybody – even annoying sportswriters – with a patient, humble approach to life. I’ve always said he and Raymond Felton were classic products of good parenting. Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Bobcats, DJ Augustin 

That made the post-game Monday a lot of fun. I asked him about that 18-foot fadeaway he launched in the final second to beat the Nets. Now, anybody would be happy to make such a shot, but he was giddy, and injected a sense of fun to the post-game interview. I asked him when the last time that happened, and D.J. – always the pleaser – wracked his brain for a good answer. Then it hit him: He was 10 years old, playing in a national tournament, and his shot advanced his team to the championship game. Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Bobcats, DJ Augustin 

Augustin’s success under Silas has helped quiet the trade talk. “Early on we had some situations we really evaluated,” Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins said. “I think Paul feels really comfortable with D.J. He’s made that known to me.” Yahoo! Sports

Charlotte Bobcats, Trade, DJ Augustin, Rod Higgins 

The Charlotte Bobcats had been eager to trade point guard D.J. Augustin – and had considered separate deals with the Los Angeles Clippers and Blazers – but league sources say owner Michael Jordan has backed away from moving Augustin in the short term because new coach Paul Silas likes him and has been willing to let him play faster and looser than Larry Brown did. Yahoo! Sports

Charlotte Bobcats, Trade, Michael Jordan, Paul Silas, DJ Augustin 

League sources told FanHouse that the Bobcats and Portland have discussed a trade that would send beloved small forward Gerald Wallace to the Blazers with center DeSagana Diop and point guard D.J. Augustin in exchange for center Marcus Camby and point guard Andre Miller. And while the Blazers are exploring a litany of their own options and don't appear eager to do the deal as of now, the discussion that is one of many being had by the Bobcats reveals plenty about the sort of the on-court changes Jordan has in mind for his club. FanHouse.com

Charlotte Bobcats, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Gerald Wallace, DJ Augustin, Andre Miller, Marcus Camby 

For all of Michael Jordan’s draft failures as an NBA executive, the Charlotte Bobcats owner had the right idea on that June night in 2008. Stanford’s Brook Lopez had slipped to ninth, and Jordan and his top basketball executives prepared to select him. So sure of the choice, one team official called Lopez’s agents and told them to prepare the 7-footer for the walk to the podium. Michael Jordan had his man. Only, Larry Brown wouldn’t stop his protesting in the draft room. For some reason – who knows, because Brown didn’t scout these players – the coach wanted to take D.J. Augustin, a small point guard over a skilled 7-footer. He didn’t want Raymond Felton, Brown bellowed. Finally, Jordan relented. The Bobcats notified the league they were taking Augustin and left Lopez stunned when the commissioner didn’t call his name. Yahoo! Sports

Charlotte Bobcats, Draft, Michael Jordan, DJ Augustin, Larry Brown, Brook Lopez 

Charlotte Bobcats General Manager Rod Higgins announced today that the team has exercised the fourth-year option on point guard D.J. Augustin and the third-year option on guard Gerald Henderson. NBA.com

Charlotte Bobcats, DJ Augustin, Gerald Henderson 

As expected, the Charlotte Bobcats have exercised their rookie-scale contract options on D.J. Augustin and Gerald Henderson for next season. Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Bobcats, DJ Augustin, Gerald Henderson 

Charlotte continued to balk at sending point guard D.J. Augustin to the Nets, and New Jersey officials were seeking to expand the deal in the pursuit of a point guard to replace Harris. CBSSports.com

Charlotte Bobcats, Denver Nuggets, Trade, Carmelo Anthony, DJ Augustin 

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Nets want DJ Augustin as part of package, but two sources in process say it won't be a deal-breaker to keep them from getting 'Melo. Twitter

Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets, Trade, Carmelo Anthony, DJ Augustin 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Nets and Bobcats still haven't agreed on DJ Augustin coming to Jersey as part of deal, team sources say. Nets need that in deal. Twitter

Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets, Trade, Carmelo Anthony, DJ Augustin 

Charlotte Bobcats point guard D.J. Augustin understands he regressed last season, and to his credit, he accounted for himself following summer-league practice Thursday: “I didn’t have a great season at all. I blame nobody but myself for that. I’ve got to come out next year, whatever my role is, and play hard every day.’’ Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Bobcats, DJ Augustin 

Class moves by D.J. Augustin and Stephen Jackson to come to Orlando and practice with the Charlotte Bobcats' summer league team. Neither is obligated to be here. In fact, neither would be eligible to play games next week in the Orlando summer league. But they showed up anyway for Thursday's morning practice to support the process. Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Bobcats, Summer League, DJ Augustin, Stephen Jackson