The Charlotte Bobcats like Cody Zeller’s ability to run the floor and shoot with range.

“People forget he was (projected as) the No. 1 pick in the preseason,” Rich Cho said. “He’s a versatility pick – inside and outside (scorer). He’s one of the best athletes in this draft. His work ethic is off the charts. He’s a competitor and his character is off the charts.”

At the NBA draft combine, Zeller finished first in the lane agility drill (2.69 seconds) and was sixth in the three-quarter-court sprint (3.15), faster than any power forward or center.

“We’re a running basketball team,” Rod Higgins said, “and he fits that.”

The 2013 NBA Draft immediately delivered shock with the Cleveland Cavaliers' selection of Anthony Bennett. The Cavaliers were expected to pick between Nerlens Noel and Alex Len.

First Round
1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Anthony Bennett
2. Orlando Magic: Victor Oladipo
3. Washington Wizards: Otto Porter
4. Charlotte Bobcats: Cody Zeller
5. Phoenix Suns: Alex Len
6. New Orleans Pelicans (for 76ers): Nerlens Noel
7. Sacramento Kings: Ben McLemore
8. Detroit Pistons: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
9. Minnesota Timberwolves (for Jazz): Trey Burke
10. Portland Trail Blazers: C.J. McCollum 
11. Philadelphia 76ers: Michael Carter-Williams
12. Oklahoma City Thunder: Steven Adams
13. Dallas Mavericks (for Celtics): Kelly Olynyk  
14. Utah Jazz (for Wolves): Shabazz Muhammad
15. Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Adektokunbo 
16. Atlanta Hawks: Lucas Nogueira
17. Atlanta Hawks: Dennis Schroeder 
18. Atlanta Hawks (for Mavericks): Shane Larkin 
19. Cleveland Cavaliers: Sergey Karasev 
20. Chicago Bulls: Tony Snell 
21. Minnesota Timberwolves: Gorgui Dieng
22. Brooklyn Nets: Mason Plumlee
23. Indiana Pacers: Solomon Hill 
24. New York Knicks: Tim Hardaway Jr.
25. Los Angeles Clippers: Reggie Bullock
26. Minnesota Timberwolves (for Thunder): Andre Roberson
27. Denver Nuggets (for Jazz): Rudy Gobert
28. San Antonio Spurs: Livio Jean-Charles
29. Oklahoma City Thunder (for Suns): Archie Goodwin
30. Phoenix Suns (for Warriors): Nemanja Nedovic

Second Round
31. Cleveland Cavaliers: Allen Crabbe
32. Oklahoma City Thunder: Alex Abrines
33. Cleveland Cavaliers: Carrick Felix
34. Houston Rockets: Isaiah Canaan
35. Washington Wizards: Glen Rice 
36. Sacramento Kings: Ray McCallum
37. Detroit Pistons: Tony Mitchell
38. Philadelphia 76ers: Nate Wolters 
39. Portland Trail Blazers: Jeff Withey
40. Portland Trail Blazers: Grant Jerrett
41. Memphis Grizzlies: Jamaal Franklin
42. Philadelphia 76ers: Pierre Jackson
43. Milwaukee Bucks: Ricky Ledo
44. Atlanta Hawks: Mike Muscala
45. Portland Trail Blazers: Marko Todorovic
46. Utah Jazz: Erick Green
47. Atlanta Hawks: Raul Neto
48. Los Angeles Lakers: Ryan Kelly
49. Chicago Bulls: Erik Murphy
50. Miami Heat: James Ennis
51. Orlando Magic: Romero Osby
52. Minnesota Timberwolves: Lorenzo Brown
53. Boston Celtics: Colton Iverson
54. Washington Wizards: Arsalan Kazemi
55. Memphis Grizzlies: Joffrey Lauvergne
56. Detroit Pistons: Peyton Siva
57. Phoenix Suns: Alex Oriakhi
58. San Antonio Spurs: Deshaun Thomas
59. Minnesota Timberwolves: Bojan Dubljevic
60. Memphis Grizzlies: Janis Timma 

The Charlotte Bobcats have denied an internet report that they are interested in trading Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.

The report indicated the Bobcats were planning on drafting Otto Porter at No. 4 and then moving Kidd-Gilchrist since they are both small forwards.

Kidd-Gilchrist was the second overall pick in 2012.

The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of hiring Mark Price as their shooting coach.

Price previously worked with the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist specifically requested the Bobcats hire a shooting coach at the season’s conclusion.

Price owns the highest free throw shooting percentage in NBA history.

Patrick Ewing didn't receive a single interview for a head coaching vacancy this offseason, but ultimately accepted a position as assistant coach of the Charlotte Bobcats.

“We get pigeon-holed,” said Ewing. “How many big men have gotten (head-coaching) jobs in the last 10 years? (Phil) Jackson and (Kevin) McHale. Not too many big men get that opportunity.”

The NBA has recently hired a lot of former point guards as head coach.

Patrick Ewing has agreed to join the Charlotte Bobcats as associate head coach.

Ewing will be reunited with Steve Clifford, with the pair working together with both the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic.

Ewing interviewed for the Bobcats' opening in 2012.

Ewing and Bobcats' owner Michael Jordan were rivals and friends during their playing career.