“Jamal when he came into the league was the youngest player in the league. Jamal is 6-11, a good athlete and has the ability to do some things offensively that I don’t think he’s shown.”
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Sampson is the cousin of former NBA star Ralph Sampson and joins the Bobcats from the L.A. Lakers. The 6-11, 235-pound forward/center began his NBA career with a stint in Milwaukee and played behind All-NBA center Shaquille O’Neal and All-NBA forward Karl Malone this past season and averaged 2.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and .478 from the field in 10 appearances.