The Official Washington Wizards Thread

[Destino]

The Wizards move is kind of innocuous. I think they are better off but I don't see it making them a playoff contender. Maybe they find a sixth man or something.

We gave up nothing and got a potential something. That's a win.

[Buford]

http://www.tedstake.com/2011/02/24/a...-of-a-rebuild/

Ted talking about the trade and the current pains.

I left a comment (waiting to be approved) saying that I understand this plan. But that Flip is doing hard to the development of young players. If you have an opinion, I say post it there too.

[Rocky21]

Bibby's is a free agent in 2012 just like Kirk Hinrich. He's cheaper over all however. He's scheduled to make:

2010-2011: 5,564,767
2011-2012: 6,217,617

Hinrich was scheduled to make:
2010-2011: 9,000,000
2011-2012: 8,000,000

Maurice Evans (to the Wiz) and Hilton Armstrong (to the Hawks) are both on the last year of their deals.

Jordan Crawford is signed for a long time but is cheap:
2010: 1,042,320
2011: 1,120,440
2012: 1,198,680
2013: 2,162,418
2014: 3,206,866

For next year the Wizard drop 8m and add 7.3m plus a first round pick.

Thank you. A salary dump and a 1st round pick? Yup.
Good news on Crawford's contract.

[pjfootballer]

I like the trade. Finally something going our way. I think another deal will be made with Bibby.

[Sticksboi05]

I like the trade. Finally something going our way. I think another deal will be made with Bibby.

I've got a hunch on that also.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Read that the Warriors made a play for McGee but all they have to offer are some expiring deals so nothing came of it. One more hour until the deadline. Doesn't appear anything else is going down.


RA15, I saw Wall's comments after the game last night. Is there any doubt he's talking about Blatche?

[lovetoaster]

Hollinger tweeted that nothing is going on.

Here's an anti-rumor for you: Wizards say nothing whatsoever cooking with them.

[stevemcqueen1]

Yeah I don't see what the Warriors could offer us to make a McGee deal work. I sure as hell don't want Ekpe Udoh. Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis are the only players they have that I would want and they aren't going to deal either. Likewise what would be the point of them dealing David Lee?

[No Excuses]

McGee

An upset McGee cursed as he went to the sideline. He complained as he sat down, and Wittman and Saunders shouted back at him. After 76ers point guard Jrue Holiday scored to give his team a 71-57 lead with 6 minutes 6 seconds remaining, Saunders called timeout and McGee shouted toward the coaches who huddled on the court. Blatche walked up to McGee and put his hand on his chest to get him to relax.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...022307126.html

[skinfan2k]

this draft is terrible upcoming

[StillUnknown]

McGee





http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...022307126.html

i can kinda understand his frustrations a little bit. he gets pulled for every thing he does wrong, yet other players are allowed to stay in the game and continue to **** up consistently (i'm looking at you #7)

obviously though, he should've handled that situation better than he did

[pjfootballer]

I guess we can use Bibby as a mentor/backup to Wall.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

I think it's tough love. They think can make something of him. Blatche not so much

---------- Post added February-24th-2011 at 05:11 PM ----------

Whatever happened to Mustafa Shakur?

[lovetoaster]

I think it's tough love. They think can make something of him. Blatche not so much

That's what I keep hoping, but I still hear people saying that the staff thinks that they can make something of Blatche. If so, there is a heck of a double standard going on.

---------- Post added February-24th-2011 at 04:12 PM ----------

Shakur's second 10-day contract ran out, and the Wiz had to decide whether to keep him for the rest of the season since you can't sign him to another 10-day. I guess they decided not to spend the $.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Did he even play on the second 10 day? I don't remember seeing him past the first couple of games