If the Bobcats are unable to up in the draft lottery, Rod Higgins said he's open to exploring trade possibilities.

Charlotte could trade Nos. 9 and 19 in order to move up in the draft, or they could also acquire a young veteran.

"Depending on the specifics, you'd always have to think about that," Higgins said. "Say, at No. 19 we are not seeing players who we think can help us. And there was a (veteran) available who'd be in our top seven or eight. You'd have to consider that."

Because the Bobcats didn't exercise a first round pick in 2010, they will need to in 2011.