That creates a clog with Haywood returns….even if you assume McGee is versatile enough to play the four.

Haywood’s better and cheaper, plus we also have McGee.

Although – having Kaman on the Wizards THIS year may help to solidify the middle – I can’t see why the LA Clippers would want to do this trade.

Etan Thomas hefty trade kicker that would push his salary over $7.5 million next season – and even though his contract runs out in 2010 – I’m not so sure LA will bite… They know they could just wait until next year, and Thomas will still be there if they want him. They can entertain other offers for the next year…

As for Blatche- had he come out this year, and shown any consistency, LA may have been intrigued. But Andray still has conditioning issues. He can’t seem to keep from making the same dumb mistakes every game. Has not shown any consistent effort from game to game. In short – he’s a 4th year head case. Every GM in the League will know that by now.

If Ernie were somehow to convince LA to go for the deal… the Wizards would have given up about a third of their $20 Million in contracts that are expiring in 2010; and would limit the type of players they might be able to go after in 2009. It eliminates players like AK47, or a Sign-and-Trade for Carlos Boozer… Joe Johnson, etc…

I said it before – I think the Wizards best hope for a serious Championship run is next year, when Arenas is back 100% and Haywood will be badk. Ernie may be able to trade those expiring contracts for a near All-Star player – or two very good role players.

And they’re desperate for help on the perimeter. I’m not sure if the Wiz have much to offer on that front, but Kaman is the Clipper most likely to get traded…