Kwame Brown To Be Dealt?

[bulldog]

with the emergence of Etan Thomas as the team's chief presence off the glass and the consistent play of Christian Laettner when he has played center as the starter, I could see a scenario where Kwame Brown becomes a player that gets moved this season.

extending Brown's contract through 04/05 makes the 21 year old more attractive to teams that may want to take a flier on him.

I don't expect anything to happen until the spring, as Jordan is going to give Brown every chance to show he belongs and is willing to work hard enough to be part of the solution in DC.

However, from the coach's comments so far and the dwindling playing time for Brown the past 4 or 5 games, I see Kwame starting to fall into the same kind of disconnected funk that he was in last year.

The difference is that MJ and Brown nemesis Doug Collins are gone and there is really no reason for Brown NOT to be making the most of his newfound opportunities.

Certainly you see Thomas, Hayes, Jefferies and Dixon showing steady improvement.

In either case the Wizards won't find a long-term fix at center this season, however, without Brown there is enough talent and work ethic here to make this team respectable.

[jbooma]

I could see a package of Brown and Stackhouse to Portland for Wallace

[bulldog]

I think you misread Grunfeld and Jordan.

These guys, judging by their histories, don't acquire problem children by and large.

This is not the Redskins with the Darrell Russells and Byron Chamberlains

I would have to go back and check to see if Grunfeld was gone from NY when Sprewell came to town, but from what I remember of him he wasn't like Pat Riley in terms of tapping guys regardless of their character and work ethic.

[Buford]

I think Kwame needs to get a mean streak. So, you foul out a few times? whatever.....play hard and try to really beat people up. I think that's his only chance.

[Funkyalligator]

He has been going after rebounds more agressively recently and he is playing great defense against whomever he is guarding!!

[Buford]

I want offense though. I don't care if he gets called for the charge. If it happens. I want the other guy to hurt and question jumping in front of him the next time. Jack some people up.

[JetSolo]

I suspect that Grunfeld wants to move Brown or Haywood before too long, otherwise their incredible flaws get more exposure and whatever trade value existed (if any) dissappears. The Jahidi White deal was obviously done in order to make another in-season trade, and Grunfeld has a trigger finger - he is apt to make more moves than many GM's would.

[Gamebreaker]

Kwame needs to step up, I agree. Thomas is now getting more minutes per game than him.

I also agree there is no reason for him not to be dominating on the court. MJ/Collins' presence is no longer a problem, he has no more excuses.

I've defended the guy, but I'm not defending him anymore. He needs to stop being a draft bust and show what he can do or get the hell out.

A trade of Brown/Stackhouse for Wallace would be a nice short-term solution. Yet Wallace is a hothead, and with Arenas slight attitude problem, we don't need Rasheed compounding it and making Eddie Jordan lose his mind trying to control this team.

He's doing a good job so far trying to instill discipline, bringing in Rasheed would only make matters worse.

[jbooma]

Originally posted by Bufford 2.5
I want offense though. I don't care if he gets called for the charge. If it happens. I want the other guy to hurt and question jumping in front of him the next time. Jack some people up.

He is not going to give us offense yet, defense it the first to learn. Don't worry he will get it. Remember this is his second pro offense ever and he is only 21. The college kids have played a more pro style offense before.

[Displaced Fan]

I think MJ might have done something to that boy's mind/psyche.

[RTerps2002]

He played pretty well tonight

[RTerps2002]

I would trade him and Stackhouse for a #1 pick and a player like Chris Wilcox

[JetSolo]

I am sure you would.

Kwame is not going to get the wizards a lottery pick in return, and Wilcox is just starting to show what he's made of while Stackhouse, who's already past his prime, rots away.

[Buford]

Originally posted by JetSolo
I am sure you would.

Kwame is not going to get the wizards a lottery pick in return, and Wilcox is just starting to show what he's made of while Stackhouse, who's already past his prime, rots away.

Wow, you don't watch a lot of Hoops, do you? Stackhouse is past his prime? ok.

The season is how old and you're dry humping Wilcox? I love the kid cause I'm a Terp. But MAN O MAN!

[Gamebreaker]

Wilcox hasn't been anymore consistent than Kwame at this point. Just like Wilcox, Kwame has had stretches of dominance in his career. When Chris can play like this for more than a few games, than I'll believe we would actually need Kwame and Stack to make a trade for him.

Actually, Stackhouse straight up for Wilcox is a fairer deal for the Wiz.

Also, Kwame and Etan had pretty good performances tonight. They tore up the Cavs frontcourt. Kwame looked more confident and made some good low post moves and actually used his superior quickness to his advantage. I hope he plays like that more in the future.