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By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) drives to the basket past Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson (25) and guard Kemba Walker (15) in the second overtime of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 27, 2015, in Washington. The Wizards won 110-107. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

John Wall’s jumper with 9.9 seconds remaining leads Wizards over Hornets

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) and Washington Wizards center Kevin Seraphin (13), from France, go for the rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Al Jefferson helps Hornets stay hot, defeat stumbling Wizards

By Joseph White - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert, left, is fouled by Miami Heat forward Shane Battier during the second half of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, May 18, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Miami’s Shane Battier voted as NBA’s top teammate

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats players, from left, Al Jefferson, Kemba Walker, and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist watch from the bench during the second half in Game 3 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Miami Heat in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, April 26, 2014. The Heat won 98-85. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Bobcats C Jefferson to fans: Only the beginning

Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford talks to his players during the first half in Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Miami Heat in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, April 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Bobcats hope success lures more stars to Charlotte

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Bobcats eager to build on success from this year

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats players, from left, Al Jefferson, Kemba Walker, and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist watch from the bench during the second half in Game 3 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Miami Heat in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, April 26, 2014. The Heat won 98-85. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Clifford: Jefferson won’t play Game 4 vs. Heat

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Miami Heat's LeBron James smiles as he argues a call during the second half in Game 3 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Charlotte Bobcats in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, April 26, 2014. The Heat won 98-85. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Bobcats look to avoid first-round sweep by Heat

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats' Cody Zeller, back, goes up to block the shot of Miami Heat's LeBron James, front, during the first half in Game 3 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, April 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

James, Heat top Bobcats 98-85 for 3-0 series lead

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats' Al Jefferson (25) shoots over Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem (40) and Mario Chalmers (15) during the second half in Game 2 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Miami. The Heat defeated the Bobcats 101-97. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Bobcats C Jefferson says he’s ready for Game 3

Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats' Al Jefferson (25) shoots over Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem (40) and Mario Chalmers (15) during the second half in Game 2 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Miami. The Heat defeated the Bobcats 101-97. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

James, Heat look to go up 3-0 on feisty Bobcats

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats' Al Jefferson (25) takes a pass from a teammate over Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem (40) during the second half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series on Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Miami. The Heat defeated the Bobcats 99-88. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Bobcats’ Al Jefferson in starting lineup

Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats' Al Jefferson (25) defends Miami Heat's LeBron James during the first half in Game 2 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Heat go up 2-0, hold off Bobcats 101-97

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats' Al Jefferson (25) looks to pass as Miami Heat's Chris Andersen (11) defends during the first half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series on Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Heat looking to improve in Game 2 vs. Bobcats

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) shoots over Charlotte Bobcats' Al Jefferson (25) during the first half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Bobcats C Jefferson: I’ll play in Game 2 vs. Heat

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Miami Heat's LeBron James, right, is fouled by Charlotte Bobcats' Bismack Biyombo, left, during the first half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

NBA Playoffs: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade help Miami get title defense off to good start

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats' Kemba Walker (15) and Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) eye a loose ball during the first half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

James, Wade lead Heat past Bobcats 99-88 in Game 1

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press