The Charlotte Bobcats were hoping to have a fit and ready Sean May in 2008-2009 after the forward had knee surgery last season, but May came to training camp out of shape and had more fouls than rebounds during the exhibition season, the Associated Press is reporting.

"Right now I don't think he's ready to play at all," coach Larry Brown said Saturday. "I think he's trying, but I don't think he's in the kind of shape to be able to compete on this level and do all the things he's capable of doing."

The Bobcats have no depth at the power forward position, and were relying on May to play big minutes.

"I've got to get in better shape. I've got to get in better condition," May said. "I haven't played in so long that, boom, it's hit me smack dab in the face. I'm picking up some early fouls due to being out of position. My timing is a little off. Now, here in a week we're getting ready to play, so I've got to do a lot of work."