After three seasons with the Indiana Pacers, the Charlotte Bobcats selected Slovenian center Primoz Brezec in the 2004 expansion draft. The very next season, Brezec would become a reliable starter for Charlotte, making 72 appearances, averaging 31.6 minutes per game. In those minutes, Brezec averaged 13 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.8 blocks.Brezec would go on to play three and a half seasons with the Bobcats before being traded to the Detroit Pistons along with Walter Herrmann in exchange for veteran center Nazr Mohammed. Brezec played two more NBA seasons, ending his career after eight years. In 229 total contests with Charlotte, Brezec averaged 9.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.
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This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Charlotte Bobcats jersey history No. 7 Primoz Brezec 2004-2008
