Bobcats majority owner Michael Jordan got engaged over the Christmas holiday, a spokeswoman for the basketball legend confirmed this afternoon.

Jordan has reportedly dated Cuban-born model Yvette Prieto since 2008.

No wedding date has been set.

Bobcats general manager Rich Cho says his duties have included “a little bit of everything,” including player personnel, salary cap, accounting and contracts. He’ll be doing a lot of college and pro scouting through the season.

During the lockout, Cho began to overhaul the Bobcats’ scouting system.

“One of my goals when I got to Portland was to have the best database in the league,” Cho says. “There was so much going on last year, I didn’t get that in place.

“With the lockout this summer, that’s one of the things I focused on here in Charlotte. We’re still in the process, but I think it’s going to be pretty powerful once it’s complete.”

Stephen Jackson's desire to play for the Bobcats waned when the team traded Gerald Wallace last February.

“When Gerald left, I really left,’’ Jackson said.

“Considering what we did (getting to) the playoffs, and then all those changes. To take Gerald away really took a lot out of me. I still was trying to do my job as best I can, but it was a lot harder.  When they got rid of Gerald, that let me know they didn’t want to win. I didn’t want to be part of a place like that.’’

Jackson was dealt to the Bucks in June.

“If they’re going young, and they feel like they’re going to lose, it was the best situation to move me. I wasn’t going to be happy with just losing. I agree with them on that.’’

Corey Maggette will serve as Charlotte's No. 1 option as a scorer and also as a veteran leader.

"This will be my 13th year - I'm on my way out of this league," Maggette said. "So it's important for me to help these guys out."

"He's intuitive and thoughtful," Stephen Silas described. "You wouldn't think from afar he has that soft side, that nurturing side with his teammates. We saw it in Golden State some, but here he's offered so much positivity."

"It's been like that since Day 1," Kemba Walker said. "He told me whenever I struggle with anything, come talk to him."

Maggette even offered some analysis for some of the more talented young players on the Bobcats.

On Tyrus Thomas's personality: "Tyrus is a very talented guy and he gets upset a lot, doesn't always know how to approach people the right way. I tell him 'Some people can't handle the aggressive way you talk and some can. Think about the proper way to talk to people,' and he's done a tremendous job of late."

On D.J. Augustin's self-esteem: "He has a lot of skill and knows the game. But it's all about his confidence level. If D.J. knows others have confidence in him, and he has confidence in himself, then he'll excel."

On Kemba Walker's learning curve: "Kemba is just a sponge, taking in everything. He's listening, watching, learning. (After Walker scored 18 in the first exhibition), I said, 'You showed leadership, you got people involved and you put the pressure on yourself to make the big shots.' For a young guy, that's big."

The Bobcats plan to audition Bostjan Nachbar and Jamario Moon today, looking for another small forward to fill out the roster.

Player-personnel chief Rod Higgins would like another scoring option.

New Charlotte Bobcats center Byron Mullens made weekly visits to an Ohio prison during the lockout, looking for a good pickup game.

It wasn't charity work, though it was good for inmate morale.

Mullens traveled to Ross Correctional Institution in Chillicothe, Ohio, looking to toughen himself up. "The idea was just to take the fear out of playing," Mullens said Wednesday. "You play against those guys and this (an NBA practice) feels like nothing."

Thunder Executive General Manager Sam Presti announced today that the team has acquired a 2013 2nd round draft pick from the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for center Byron Mullens and cash considerations.

"While we believe that Byron will be a productive player in this league, it became apparent that in the near future it would be difficult for him to continue his development and have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our club because of the current make-up of our roster,” Presti said. “This trade allows us the opportunity to create both future financial and roster flexibility while providing us with an additional draft pick in 2013."

Bobcats rookie Bismack Biyombo has worked out a settlement with his former Spanish team, allowing the power forward-center to sign with the Charlotte Bobcats.

The team, Fuenlabrada, contended Biyombo had a binding contract, which obligated him to pay a large portion of his worldwide earnings back to them. Biyombo sued the team, claiming breach of contract.

The dispute kept FIBA, basketball's international governing body, from issuing a letter of clearance to the NBA that would allow the Bobcats to sign Biyombo.

Bobcats owner Michael Jordan likes the idea of competitive balance in the NBA.

“As a small market (owner) I’m very supportive of being able to keep your star player,” Jordan said. “That whole market is determined by that one individual. You want to make it very difficult for that guy to leave. Not that he can’t leave, but to understand the circumstances if he does leave.

“I can’t imagine if I’m in the Hornets scenario that I would want Chris Paul to leave. You want to keep your star.”

During labor negotiations in 1998, Jordan famously told then-Wizards owner Abe Pollin. "If you can't make a profit, you should sell your team."

On Wednesday, Jordan smiled and laughed before responding to questions about how some perceive him as a "hardline owner."

He said things aren't the same as they were in 1998.

"We have gone through some difficult (financial) situations and we have 22 teams losing money — so obviously the model is not correct," Jordan said. "I understood what some of the players said in terms of what they thought I should be doing. But my dedication was to the community and to this team.

"I would have been more hypocritical if I'm sitting here supporting the players. Ultimately when these kids grow up and hopefully can get to my side of the table they will understand what my stance was."

Reggie Williams has agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract with the Bobcats.

Williams had his qualifying offer rescinded last week by the Warriors.