Simple poll: Who needs to get moved first

Jamison. JJ Hickson please.

if I’m the GM of a contender, I want as much time working Haywood into my rotation as possible. This returns the best value, therefore putting the impression out that we won’t be screwed in a trade. This ups the ante on Caron and Jamison.

but I say that under the premise that BOTH of them are going to be moved. The way I see it, Jamison is, and has always been, our most consistent player. He doesn’t have the peaks and valleys that Caron does, which means his trade value will be the same throughout the year. Caron, on the other hand, had lost some value before this past game. Whether he gained it back remains to be seen. So I say sell him high.

should be done immediately. We have nothing to lose.

While Jamison is older and has a worse contract, Butler just doesn’t seem to fit into Saunders’s offense, and so if only one of them ends up leaving I’d prefer it be the guy who “doesn’t work.”

But also, I wonder if Jamison might have some trade value this offseason for a team like Cleveland. J.J. Hickson’s…surgence? means it’s less likely they’ll part with him, and they may be content to roll with what’s working so well. However, if they end up not winning the championship, I could see them try to trade for Jamison as the final enticement for LeBron James to stay there (in essence, finally giving him the player he’s reportedly always wanted) and also to give them some insurance in case James does leave. That also could be true of any other team that wants to sign James, I suppose.

i said jamison due to the fact that he is ready to start getting nagging injuries and see his value plummet any time now.

Reasons:

Jamison first – There is only ONE team (Cleveland) that has shown any interest in Antawn. Make the deal quickly before Cleveland decides to go after Iguodala or Troy Murphy. In my dream trades post, I said I’d like to see a trade involving Jamison (and parts) to Cleveland for Ilgauskas + JJ Hickson + Daniel Green + Cleveland’s Unprotected 2011 First round pick. BUT, if it means making the deal quickly, I’d settle for a Jamison (+ part) for Ilgauskas + JJ HIckson (no Green, NO pick)…. That deal, more than any other must be done before the Wizards can start the rebuilding process.

Butler second – There are a number of teams that are (or could be) interested in Butler. Dallas, Houston, Miami, Chicago, LA Clippers, Nets, Milwaukee, and others… Let them come to Washington with their best offers. Wait until the Trade Deadline to pull the trigger on the best deal.

Haywood third – One of the intriguing trade scenarios I’ve heard is Butler and Haywood in a package to Houston for Tracy McGrady’s expiring contract…. I hope we get more for that package than just expirings…. If we move Haywood to Portland, Houston, Denver, New Orleans or even Dallas, I would expect to get back at least a young prospect (along with salary relief) – or a pick PLUS a prospect. Getting back an expiring salary for an expiring salary makes no sense..but getting an expiring contract and a pick sounds about right.

The Wizards have other “assets” -

Mike James
They could trade Mike James expiring contract for Jarred Jeffries ($6.6 Million this year, $6.9 Million next year) ….
but they would need to get something of value back… Like: James + Crittenton for Jeffries + Chris Douglas Roberts
or James for Jeffries + future 1st round pick.

Mike Miller
I would hate to see Mike Miller leave, but after this season, I doubt very seriously that he will want to stay in Washington. Might as well get something for him…. Again, New York might be a trading partner. They’re desperate to get rid of Eddy Curry ($10 Million this year, $11 Million next)… We could probably ask for a trade like this one:
Mike Miller + Stephenson for Curry + Hill + future 1st round pick.