And I somewhat agree with his point (Marvin’s underrated), but Caron Butler is a way different player playing a very different role than when he was younger. Using career stats obscured that a bit. Butler grew into a very different player at age 28 than when he started as a rookie. It wasn’t just natural growth in a similar role — the guy played for three different teams as a key player, a useless bench guy and a key player again.

Plus, where does the idea come from that the Wiz want to cut salary and get younger?

I like Williams, but that trade is a no-go.

Mark Bradley needs to read up on base-year compensation and study it hard, because it kills his trade scenario.

Why does everyone think the Wizards are trying to cut salary?

They’ve had plenty of chances to do so, and have not pulled the trigger. They have repeatedly said, and shown, that they want to see what the trio of Jamison, Butler and Arenas can do when they’re healthy. They’ve had chances to trade both Butler and Jamison for Cap relief, and they’ve declined. Multiple times, we’ve heard from Abe Polin that he is willing to pay the Luxury Tax – and that he desperately wants another championship.

So where is this “cut salary” stuff coming from?

If the Hawks should be interested in anyone on our team, it should be Nick Young, since he’d be the easiest guy on our team to get who can score in the halfcourt. Marvin Williams is a good young player, too, and they’d be better off trying get a point guard or a center so that Horford can play power forward.

I like Williams a lot. He needs some room to work, a green light and a coach willing to trust him with more responsibility. It would not surprise me if Detroit waited for ATL to commit resources elsewhere then went after him with an offer sheet.

Marvin to DC would represent a different kind of retooling. It might be the better long term move but I can’t see Ernie doing it.