Emeka Okafor signed his six-year, $72 million free-agent deal with the Charlotte Bobcats on Thursday and indicated he's excited to play under new coach Larry Brown.
In this Jan. 21, 2008 file photo, Charlotte Bobcats' Emeka Okafor (50) dunks during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in Charlotte, N.C. The Bobcats ended a year of uncertainty with Okafor, their top rebounder and shot blocker, by coming to terms on a six-year, $72 million deal with the restricted free agent on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.