SEAN MAY: ALMOST READY TO GET HURT AGAIN

by Scott Sargent, Waiting For Next Year

The Charlotte Bobcats surprised a handful of people on draft night when they selected point guard D.J. Augustin over Brook "Gosh, this is so BORING" Lopez with the ninth overall selection. While they have a still-young Ray Felton to run the point, they obviously felt that replacing Jeff McInnis was entirely more important than filling in a continual void in the paint.

But fear not, Bobcats fans! The three of you have something to look forward to this season: The return of Sean May.

Per the Charlotte Observer:

Sean May has been cleared to start on-court basketball activity and says he'll be ready when Charlotte Bobcats training camp begins in October.

In his first extended comments this summer, following micro-fracture surgery on his right knee in October, May said he's experiencing some pain but no swelling in the joint that has troubled him since before he was drafted by the Bobcats in 2005.

Only some pain. No swelling, but that's nothing that a few laps up and down a hardwood court can't take care of. Alas, May has only logged 58 total games since draft day - missing all of last season. Hoping to actually get something out of a lottery selection (looking at you, Adam Morrison...unfortunately), the Bobcats will evidently have to be patient with May, who is in absolutely no hurry to get back to earning his money.

“I'm full-go now,” May said Wednesday after working out with North Carolina strength and conditioning coach Jonas Sahratian. “But again, after eight months,
I'm not going to just jump out here, get it all back in one day.”

Of course not, Sean. Take your time, buddy. The trainers table will be nice and warm for you when you return.