2 Newsworthy Items

by Jake Whitacre on Jul 3, 2007 3:34 PM EDT in Rumors

First, it appears that Tom Thibodeau is going to be the Wizards' new assistant head coach. Thibodeau was an assistant with the Rockets before coming to D.C. and helped spearhead the top defense in the NBA last season.

Here's the link.

Secondly, (and this is the big one) from Ivan Carter of the Wizards Insider blog:

Wait: more breaking news: I just received a call informing me that Juan Carlos Navarro has been cleared by his team in Barcelona to get out of his contract and negotiate a deal in the NBA. That would mean the Wizards, of course, because they hold Navarro's NBA rights. Don't have details on the money stuff yet and have no idea what Ernie's plan is but I'll find out more and update later.

If you can read Spanish, here's some more proof.

So basically, now the Wizards can sign Navarro to a deal, which makes the whole off-season just that much weirder.

I'm sure Prada will have some analysis of this coming soon, until then enjoy this:

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JCN!

We can really use a guard who can play either spot and add some depth to our bench. Very good news if it works out.

by Vanilla Gorilla on Jul 3, 2007 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

I'll have more later

Sorry for nothing yet...work has been really busy.

Either a trade is forthcoming, or DeShawn is a gonner. Those are my two theories.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jul 3, 2007 6:20 PM EDT reply actions

JCN

Good news, I dont know much about navarro but it sounds like he can play. As much as I love AD's game and what he brings to the team, the backup pg spot can definetley be upgraded. Especially if he can slide over to the 2 sometimes and get up and down the court with gilbert.

As for Thibodeau, i'd prefer a better relationship between the head coach and his assistants, but i doubt it'll matter much and we can use any help at all he can bring into the defensive department.

Not to be a downer, but I seem to remember that Eddie Jordan was hired before Grunfeld making him not one of "Ernie's Guys". A possible eddie replacement if the wiz stumble?

by Wooz on Jul 3, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply actions