Reunited?

According to Dime magazine, Allen Iverson has reached an agreement with the Charlotte Bobcats to sign a contract sometime next week. However, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer claims that a reliable source has refuted this report. Bonnell does go on to say that there have been serious discussions with the Bobcats and a reunion between Iverson and former coach Larry Brown remains a possibility. Brown has seemed open towards coaching A.I. again, but has also acknowledged that there are several obstacles preventing such a reunion. The Bobcats are very close to the luxury tax threshold and restricted free agent Raymond Felton has yet to resign. If the Bobcats do sign Iverson, the money likely won't be great. Another issue is how the Bobcats would divvy up minutes, with second year guard D.J. Augustin, Raja Bell, and Raymond Felton – if he's resigned – all vying for playing time. Iverson does make sense going to Charlotte on a number of levels. The Bobcats were last in the league in scoring last season and Iverson is obviously a proven scorer. Charlotte also could use a big name player like Iverson to sell tickets and merchandise. But everyone saw what went down in Detroit last year and Iverson could bring a lot of baggage along with him.