Jordan, who's been given decision-making power on personnel decisions, helped conduct on-court drills during most of the workout. He retreated to a balcony overlooking the practice court by the time reporters were allowed in and declined to speak to the media.

Jordan has yet to publicly speak in his home state since acquiring the largest individual stake in the team behind majority owner Bob Johnson. Jordan hasn't worked in the NBA since he was fired as the Washington Wizards' president of basketball operations in 2003.

"He's one of the best players that ever played -- if not the best -- so it meant a lot to play for him and get his input on how I play," Connecticut's Rudy Gay said. "He showed us some points of interest."

Charlotte is considering selecting Gay with its No. 3 overall pick in next week's NBA draft. Charlotte had also hoped to bring in LaMarcus Aldridge, Tyrus Thomas and Brandon Roy on Thursday, but all three players canceled with minor injuries.

Brandon Bowman of Georgetown, Maryland's Nik Caner-Medley, Trent Strickland of Wake Forest and Curtis Withers of Charlotte -- all candidates for the Bobcats' second-round pick -- also attended the workout.

It was Jordan's first chance with the Bobcats to see players in person as he prepares for Wednesday's draft. Jordan, the team's managing member of basketball operations, has veto power over all of coach and general manager Bernie Bickerstaff's personnel decisions, including draft picks.

Bickerstaff stood next to Jordan on the balcony and the two had a running conversation during the latter stages of the workout.

"We'll exchange ideas," Bickerstaff said. "I think it would behoove both of us to listen.

"It's an addition and I've always been a guy who believes input is important. I think we're all on the same page in trying to make this team better. A nice foundation has been laid, but how do we make this basketball team better? That's all that's important."

Caner-Medley said Jordan, dressed in casual slacks and a white buttoned-down shirt, was on the court for most of the tryout.

"He was very active, out there running some of the drills," Caner-Medley said. "He was helping to motivate us and let us know that we are working for our futures.

"To work out for him and play in front of him is a great honor and a dream come true for a player who grew up idolizing him."

It was the second workout in Charlotte for Gay. It appears Gay and Gonzaga's Adam Morrison, who Bickerstaff also wants to bring in for a second look, are the top candidates for the Bobcats' top pick. Bickerstaff, who said he doesn't expect Aldridge, Thomas and Roy to work out for the team, would not say whether he would draft a player who hasn't gone through an individual workout.

But whatever Bickerstaff decides, he'll have to clear it through Jordan.

"We'll get it done," Bickerstaff said. "We'll make the right decision and we'll get a good player."