ARG - Herrmann happy to be a Bobcat

BUENOS AIRES (NBA) - Argentina star Walter Herrmann has revealed he wants to stay at the Charlotte Bobcats for at least another year.

Having made the move to the NBA from Spanish team Unicaja Malaga last September, the 27-year-old forward endured a frustrating spell on the bench before becoming one of the Bobcats' key figures towards the end of the regular season.

And although Charlotte failed to reach the play-offs, Herrmann admits the campaign surpassed expectations on a personal level.

"I was waiting for this chance, but I really hadn't expected to play so much," he told Argentinian newspaper Ole.

"It was incredible for me to go from just training to being a starter.

"I profited from the few minutes I had in the beginning to gain some confidence and win the coach's confidence too."

That coach, Bernie Bickerstaff, has already confirmed he will not be leading the Bobcats next season, but Herrmann is still hopeful the new management will want to keep him on the roster.

"I think they want me to go on here, but I don't know which coach will come and which players the team will sign," he added.

"It seems I will stay, but you never know. I won't know before June 30, that is the first day teams can sign players.

"But I want to stay. I'm very comfortable here, I know the city and get on very well with my team-mates.

"I guess I could sign for another club for more money, but I don't care for that."

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