NBA Free Agency: What Do The Wizards Need?
by Mike Prada on Nov 28, 2011 2:11 PM EST
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PrintWe've talked a bit about the upcoming NBA free agency period, which is sure to move quickly. We've discussed how there will be a Nick Young resolution soon and how using the Amnesty clause on Rashard Lewis seems unlikely to happen. (As an aside to that: Howard Beck of the New York Times quotes a league executive who says he doesn't think many teams will use the clause right away, with one reason being the minimum salary thing we discussed over the weekend).
But even if Young is re-signed and Lewis is retained, the Wizards may have some cap room to use. As we noted earlier, the Wizards currently have about $16 million in cap space once you take away qualifying offers. A good chunk of that will probably go to Young if the Wizards choose to keep him, but that's still a decent amount left over to spend on others.
But before we figure out who the Wizards may try to sign, we have to look at what the Wizards need. Here's the depth chart as it stands right now:
PG: John Wall, Shelvin Mack.
SG: Jordan Crawford.
SF: Rashard Lewis, Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton.
PF: Andray Blatche, Trevor Booker.
C: JaVale McGee, Kevin Seraphin
There's a general dearth of NBA-level experience in that group, with only Lewis and Blatche as guys on their second contract. The Wizards are already reportedly looking for a veteran backup to Wall, and I would think a veteran big man or two, or at least someone with NBA-level experience, is worth pursuing for the right price (I'm on the Chuck Hayes bandwagon). Another wing player may be useful as well even if Young returns (I like Reggie Williams if he can get out of his buyout). Either way, I definitely think the Wizards could and should look to sign someone for a good price to help provide depth, experience and NBA-level ability with the little cap space they have.
Which names stick out to you all?
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Chuck Hayes would be a great pickup..we desperately need a solid rebounder, he can play the 4 and the 5 if needed, and we could actually have a big that can play solid interior D, which would be refreshing
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by pwilson319 on Nov 28, 2011 2:32 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
and we get to see his glorious free throw.
make it happen, Ernie.
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I just posted this in a comment on a fanpost but... I also dont see any reason to use Amnesty this year
We’re not going to be good with or without Lewis. We are already below the salary cap "floor" with Lewis on the books this year. The free agent class is weak as hell. Not to mention Lewis’ expiring contract next year could be a nice trade asset. I am still confused by some of the details of the new lockout rules and might be wrong here but I think the Wiz came out as winners in this deal. We are going to HAVE to spend money to get to the "floor", and I think most of that will go to Nick Young. Judging from our cap situation and other teams around the league it looks like we will be able to lock Nick up for a MLE type deal at maybe 5 years $30mil which is about right. It would be great if we could frontload the deal to maybe have him earn $7 mil this season and less as the years continue. Could it end up being a little too much money? Sure. But that is not an untradeable contract. I see no reason to keep the QO on the table for Larry Owens, he plays the 3 and we are already deep enough at that position. The only two players on our payroll right now that are not on their rookie contracts are Blatche and Lewis, who just so happen to be the 2 most popular candidates for the amnesty clause. I think we are sitting pretty right now. In my mind, we sit tight, will probably not be very good but we use the year to evaluate who our core players will be before going into a star studded 2012 free agency with another top 8 pick in a LOADED draft class (it looks like the new age limit won’t kick in this year). If Blatche ends up sucking again this year then you obviously use amnesty on him. Lewis will be a very tradeable commodity as well so you would be clearing the two biggest contracts off your books in one offseason who were not going to be core guys anyway. If Blatche performs well, I would trade him asap while his value is high because the 2012 draft class is loaded at Power Forward (Davis, Sullinger, Henson, Drummond). So lets say after the season ends you use the Amenesty on Blatche, trade Lewish and draft Sullinger. You are looking at a team of potential core guys of Wall, Young, Crawford, Singleton, Vesely, Sullinger, Mack, McGee, Booker with probably the most cap room of any team to go out and sign another superstar (or 2) to go with Wall with all our other players who are homegrown and hopefully have developed a chemistry.
As far as who I would like to see signed assuming we resign Young… Guard Options: Earl Watson, Acie Law, Reggie Williams, Shannon Brown are all guys I’d at least look at. Big Man Options: Chuck Hayes, Josh McRoberts, Craig Smith, Reggie Evans, Aaron Gray is who I would look at. I would sign one guy from each of those groups and call it an offseason
take aaron gray off that list
Gray worked with cp3 because….well it was freakin cp3!!!
Ill put it this way, the bulls when they had gray desperately needed a low post presence, and despite Grays good attitude and extremely cheap contract, they let him go. Why? The guy is as in shape as the current shaq, without any of shaqs experience or cut throat ability. Also gray has terrible speed, he wont be able to keep up with john wall. Its better to go for guys like chuck hayes or mcroberts, undersized big men who can do the job but move fast enough to run the floor with wall.
At least thats my opinion on the matter
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
I'd take Gray in a heartbeat.
Just based off his performance against L.A. last year in the playoffs. Which, by the way, had nothing to do with CP3. I don’t see how you could attribute anything Gray did last year to Paul, given that the only thing CP3 could conceivably do for him is get him easy buckets. CP3 can’t help him guard the post or rebound, which is where Gray made strides last year; just being a paint presence…
He’s about the perfect complement to McGee at center, and he’s worth a flyer just based on the fact that he’s a few years away from his peak and looks to be on the upswing.
As for Blatche, jeffco01, regardless how he performs this year, he’s better off as a trade piece than an amnesty candidate. No matter how you cut it… 6’11", 260, can score/defend in the post. Its hard NOT to get good value for a player like that in trade (especially one on a reasonable contract).
In fact, the only way I see Teddy using the amnesty is if 1) he trades for a bad contract AND 2) has good reason to believe that the player attached to that contract will be picked up by someone through this new ‘amnesty auction’ clause to offset the cost. There’s no way Teddy leaves a dead $20M on the bottom line in exchange for cap space that he’s not gonna use to grab a notable FA.
just based off one game? seriously??
Sample size small much? I watched aaron gray for the first two years of his career, i have an idea of what he is, and that ONE good game or heck, GOOD STRETCH doesnt change him as a whole as a player. If you are just rounding out your roster….maybe. But obviously if Aaron Gray was worth signing, he wouldnt be available. Hes a cheap contract with very limited athleticism.
I mean just take a gander at this:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/grayaa01.html
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
Don't know much about him but his #'s dont look that bad....
Las yr in 13mpg he had 3ppg on 56% fg with 4rpg
For his career 11mpg, 3.6ppg on 51% fg with 3.5rpg
He only played 40 games last yr which is fine for an end of the bench backup
But like I said, don’t know much about him, never really watched him play. What exactly is so bad about him Piccolomair?
by Dutch Hoopfan on Nov 28, 2011 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
the best thing about gray
is his post moves and his his smarts.
the worst thing about gray is certainly his lack of athleticism. He cant jump at all, isnt very strong, isnt very quick and doesnt have a ton of stamina. Despite his size he gets bullied often. Hes pointless in the pick and roll because hes terrible at rolling. He developed somewhat of a jumper to offset this but its not really reliable and it keeps him out of the paint allowing the other team an easier rebound. He tries on defense but because of his inability to move quickly, if a small perimeter guy attacks him he will pop out of the paint and leave the paint vulnerable because he cant get back to rotate fast enough. In the post all he can really do is plant himself in a spot and force the opposition to tire themselves out pushing into him, but hes not going to get you blocks, steals, or be able to maintain his position for long.
I would say hes essentially a slower fatter and possibly less athletic version of spencer hawes. If he is the first big man off the bench, its trouble. As a tenth man i can see the benefit of having gray, especially if you have another backup big man who is better in reserve. Hes a smart big man, but not much else really.
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
I agree he's pretty heady,
but his post moves are meh in my opinion. They’re defensible.
the worst thing about gray is certainly his lack of athleticism. He cant jump at all,
Not so bad on a front line with nothing but athleticism.
isnt very strong, … Despite his size he gets bullied often.As of last year, that statement is no longer true. He learned to use his bulk a lot better, and again, manhandled the best frontline in basketball. Every time he subbed in, N.O. went on a run. Its on film…
Hes pointless in the pick and roll because hes terrible at rolling.Agree. Still haven’t seen much progress there, and that’s playing with perhaps the best P&R guard in the game. That’s certainly a hamstring. But OTOH, he did set some monster picks, which Flip can certainly put to use in the modded hawk.
He tries on defense but because of his inability to move quickly, if a small perimeter guy attacks him he will pop out of the paint and leave the paint vulnerable because he cant get back to rotate fast enough.So you’re saying he’s no good if the defense breaks down? The centers that are, are in the upper echelon of the league. Either that or they have a complementary set of weaknesses (i.e. they’re pogo sticks).
In the post all he can really do is plant himself in a spot and force the opposition to tire themselves out pushing into him,Exactly what we need.
but hes not going to … be able to maintain his position for longAnd I contend that he maintained his position well last year.
hes not going to get you blocks, steals,Agree. That goes along with his lack of athleticism. But he is gonna get you boards.
Oh and his body is rounding into shape, as is his stamina. He’s certainly improved enough for the 15mpg backup center role he played last year. A smart, tough big body is exactly what we need for 15 minutes a night. And I don’t see the possibility of getting a better package of size, bulk, rebounding and interior defense against the bangers, save high in the draft lottery or maybe Okur (who isn’t gonna hit the offensive glass but will provide better spacing)…
by jones-y on Nov 29, 2011 10:32 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
One series.
And yes I’m serious.
He’s big, he’s not afraid to throw his weight around, he’s improving, and at 26, he’s at least three years away from his peak. And by the way, he’s not frozen in time as a rookie/second year player with the Bulls. He’s already improved since then.
No he’s not athletic, but we have an athletic front court. What we are lacking is what he has in abundance. Size and bulk. And he demonstrated down the stretch last season (most notably in that series) that he has learned how to use it. In case you didn’t watch that series, he was the second biggest reason N.O. was competitive against L.A. Not looking for the saviour at center in free agency, just a guy to give us a chance against the centers that have been killing us for the last 30 or so years.
But you’re right about one thing: he won’t be available. So there, you win…
And the link makes both our points, I think. He’s not that good but he does have some appreciable qualities. Solid defensive rebounder is one of them. Too bad it doesn’t do much to quantify his defense.
And by the way,
I believe this whole post is about “just rounding out your roster”
7th and 8th man
not 10th
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
You're the only person to qualify the post in such a way, my friend.
Not that I think Gray can’t be the first center off the bench. Its not like we have a lot of options. Maybe not the first big, because we often rotate Dray to center and bring in a PF, but regardless…
Rather than looking at positions.....
I look at “skills” the Wizards are lacking….
They desperately need rebounding – especially defensive rebounding
They lack consistent post offense.
And they could use another long range shooter - someone that can consistently knock down 3-point shots.
A big, strong interior defender would also be nice; especially if he doesn’t duplicate skills that our other big men possess…
Hayes can bring tough interior defense, and he’s also a good rebounder…. two things the Wizards need…
Mehmet Okur, coming off an Achilles injury might be someone that the Wizards could pick up. He’s a terrific defensive rebounder…. shoots 38% from three for his career… brings some tough interior defense – without duplicating JaVale’s skill set (Shot blocking, athleticism, etc…)… Utah has Milsap, Al Jefferson, Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter – so they may just let him go in Free Agency. If New York or Miami don’t get into the fray, the Wizards could pick him up cheap…
With the injury to Othyus Jeffers (shame that), the Wiz may want to pick up another guard – preferably a big guard. They have three guys on the roster already that can run the point (Wall, Crawford, Mack) – so how about James Jones – if Miami doesn’t resign him, he would be a good 3-point sniper off the bench (43% last year) – and he won’t hurt you on defense.
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by Rook6980 on Nov 28, 2011 2:54 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Another guy that I've always loved
Jeff Foster – Gritty. Tough. Smart. Excellent defender. Good rebounder.
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the james jones and mehmeh okur things is interesting
john wall
nick young
rashard lewis
mehmet okur
javale mcgee
you could essentially run an offense which isolates rose, keeps everyone but javale out of the paint, and have wall attack. If the defense collapses, wall kicks it out to one of the many shooters. I’m sure that wall is probably going to get the rose treatment (if all hype is real) and get a wall of defenders keeping him from the rim. Having javale at the baseline would open up a route for an alley for him, and just stretch the floor.
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
looks like
we need a defensive 4/5 for depth and more players to defend guards. Def want someone who could set the tempo on the wing defensively. Watson, Jeffers, Mo Evans…
I'd love to see Reggie Williams come to DC. But that's just me being selfish from high school ball here in Richmond.
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okay some record keeping things here NICK YOUNG NOOOOOOOO at re-signing him
I see you keep slipping that in Mike lol
I wouldn’t mind on a 1 year deal signing Baron Davis to back up Wall. I like the Chuck Hayes idea, AK 47 is out there we could play a fast 4 with …..heck no on Okur just don’t like what his game represents in regards to the Wizards style of play. Terrible man defender, not good on the boards , can shoot and stretch things but the injury concern is great with him.
I have heard some good things about Seraphin so maybe we are more set than folks realize.
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Uhm wait what?!!
Baron Davis as a mentor? To teach what? How to grow a beard and give it it’s own Twitter Account?
Chuck Hayes I agree with you on but AK47 will take minutes away from Jan, Singleton, Booker and Kevin while not really adressing a need or bringing something we don’t have already imho.
As for Okur, he’s actually a very descent post defender and rebounder. As a matter of fact, those qualities are as big as the range on his jumper I would say. His game should compliment every big we have on both ends of the floor. Only negative to me is that he doesnt have much of a offensive low post game.
by Dutch Hoopfan on Nov 28, 2011 4:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
What Happened to the Qualifying Offer guys? They are on the team.
That’s part of the contract they signed.
If no other team offers them a contract then the Wizards are stuck on the one year contract. This also give the Wizards to match any offer for them.
That’s why they protected them. The Wizards want them on the team.
Unless there is something in the CBA that drastically changed the Qualifying Offer part, they are considered as part of the team with a guaranteed contract “somewhere” and most likely in DC. (although I can see Jeffers getting a higher contract offer).
From Larry Coon's NBA Salary Cap FAQ
“To summarize, a restricted free agent essentially has four options:
He can accept his prior team’s qualifying offer, play for one season, and become a free agent again the following summer.
He can accept his prior team’s maximum qualifying offer (if applicable, and if one has been submitted) and play under a long-term contract at the maximum salary.
He can sign an offer sheet with another team, which his prior team is given the opportunity to match.
He can negotiate a new contract with his prior team that is independent of the qualifying offer or maximum qualifying offer. "
The question is has Jeffers, Owens and H accepted the Wizards qualifying offer?
Or has Washington pulled back the qualifying offer before they accept thus making them unrestricted free agents?
That’s how I read it.
I hope they don't pull back the QO from Othyus
OJ played really well. Great defense and rebounding. He’s injured, but I hope we briing him back based on how he played to end the season.
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I mean, he has a torn ACL
It’s bad timing and I feel bad for OJ, but I don’t want a roster spot and $1 million going to waste.
Yeah, he'll more than likely be available once he's healthy.
If not, then he can be a feel-good story for us… We gave him his audition and he earned a spot on someone’s roster.
Reggie Evans has looked pretty good playing against the Wizards
He’s sort of an anti-Blatche. Tough, hi-effort, no offense. I like Okur for his size, but he might be a bit slow for this team.
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Nov 28, 2011 3:33 PM EST reply actions
I'm a Reggie Evans fan myself
Mediocre athleticism and physical tools, but is one of the best rebounders in the league due to his toughness and pure heart & determination. And he would be a great leader for the young guys.
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I love Evans too...
I just think he’ll be a little too rich for the Wizards….
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Love to have Reggie Evans
he will show our “young” guys what toughness means and how to rebound.
What sort of salary is he making?
Greg Oden
He’s gettable, because the Blazers are up against the luxury tax already.
I’d sign him and then use him really conservatively until he proves he can stay healthy. Maybe ten minutes per game, in very short stints. If he can become a smart positional defender/rebounder and a good FT shooter, he could be very valuable at the end of quarters, even with reduced athleticism and limited minutes.
Interesting experiment
JaVale and Oden are almost exactly the same age. Oden is obviously way more injury prone, but they have similar levels of athleticism.
It would be interesting to see what would happen if we had both of them, then allowed JaVale to do things his way, but forced Oden to play the old man game.
agreed
I think Greg Oden is worth the short term investment preferably 2 year deal. Obviously health is a major issue but the guy got 11ppg 8rb and almost 2.5 blocks in under 25 minutes a game last time he played. And his defensive presence in general would be a huge plus. The risk is well worth the reward in my opinion.
The team needs another playmaker at guard
Shaun Livingston would be a nice get since he can play multiple positions. Milwaukee has 4 PGs under contract.
The uber tight window of free agency
means the Wiz shouldn’t screw around with restricted guys. Target a few bigs that can provide something consistent every night. Here are 2 I like:
Brian Cook
Chris Wilcox
Cook is a career 40% 3-point shooter who will benefit greatly playing with Wall. His ability to draw bigs out to the perimeter frees up paint space for Booker, Seraphin or Vesley. His defense is average but I wouldn’t qualify him as a liability.
Wilcox may make some of you groan but he plays big…backup center big. Plus he most certainly wants out of Detroit.
Either guy would come cheap and be a solid veteran acquisition.
by el freako on Nov 28, 2011 3:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions
wilcox
i dont know that a perennial underachiever is what they have in mind when they say veteran acquisition…
What the Wizards need
This free agency can’t provide imo. And as much as I want the wizards to win this year, I want a top 5 pick in the draft come June.
But I like others am on the Reggie Evans bandwaggon.
Obviously
Wilcox has made MANY rounds but the starting front-court has a reputation for being soft so if nothing else Wilcox will be a banger in practice to ‘toughen’ folks up. If injuries happen…the Wiz could do way worse.
by el freako on Nov 28, 2011 4:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Get roster filler vet PG and C
I know people want contributors, but we’re better off getting a couple of vet min guys to continue to instill practice habits and professionalism. We have to let all of our young guys duke it out and get rotation minutes to see who should stick and who should be trade bait.
I’m assuming we bring back Young and hold onto Hamady (because he’s a defensive minded 7 footer in his second season on the cheapest possible contract). Under that assumption, we’d have 12 players. That leaves two more spots to get us to 14 and leave the last slot open to make deals.
Wall, Crawford, Young, Vesely, Singleton, Blatche, Booker, Seraphin, and McGee all need to be part of our rotation. That’s 9 right there. As long as Shard is on the team, he’ll be part of the rotation. We don’t need more vets to steal minutes, but rather guys that can fill in.
I’d say just go after Pooh Jeter and Aaron Gray to go with Mack and N’Diaye as the last 4 on our bench. Those two are cheap, young vets that know their role.
Having read all the posts, I think I agree most with this one...
The minutes have to go to the guys gorebd mentioned, so there is no point going after someone who will go into a pout when he gets a “DNP Coach’s Decision”. What we need are guys who will be good in practice, in the clubhouse and on the floor when and if needed.
Aaron Gray is exactly the type of back-up big we could use. He is smart and strong, and can produce the occasional big game (as he did against us last year). For a mil a year he has to be way better than Hilton Armstrong was for us last season.
The back up point guard also need not be a world beater, but should be a proven fill-in (crikes if you go for Aaron Brooks or TJ Ford, all you will get is a proven pouter). Milwaukee, as has been pointed out, has too many PGs. The one I would go after is Keyon Dooling, who has earned some respect around the league and can play very well for longish stretches if called on (he has always tended to play well against the Wizards).
And of course the Wiz should resign Nick Young (unless he gets an unworldly offer from the Bulls).
The Bulls are at $61M so they can only use the MLE I believe
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by Dutch Hoopfan on Nov 29, 2011 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
Kurt Thomas!
Overpay a little to lure him in, that guy can do more for our Bigs than anybody else available.
by DCrez on Nov 28, 2011 4:57 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Sign no one who can play a lick
What this team needs is a truly great frontcourt talent, and you’re not going to get that unless you draft it or sign it. So what we need to do is either tank for another year, or trade JaVale and other assets right now for a willing talent. Or tank and then trade around draft time, whatever works better.
Signing any kind of decent player now will only win us a few extra games, which would really be counterproductive.
Haven’t seen much of either Vesely or Singleton, but all of the articles I read about Singleton said he could defend from 1-4, so why is he not in the discussion for minutes at power forward? Vesely is 6’11", why sign a scrub when these two guys could slide over for at least 10 minutes a game?
I'll believe Singleton can guard classic 4s when I see it
Stretch 4s, sure. Not sure about classic 4s.
Also, I should have written this in my comment above, but out of all of the players mentioned in the article, I think Chuck Hayes would be the best option.
I really like Chuxk Hayes...
BUT, I think his market value is too high. I would pass on him.
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An honest question
Wouldn’t it be better for the Wizards if the players listed above who lack NBA experience take this season to gain said experience? I’m perfectly fine watching Singleton/Vesely/Seraphin/Booker “adjust” this year if it means they’ll know what they’re supposed to do next year (and the year after, etc.)
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
As an addendum
I’d be interested to see what a “YOU’RE the veteran big man, Andray” message would do.
Incidentally, “You’re the Veteran Big Man, Andray Blatche” isn’t really Charles Schultz’s finest work.
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great point
I agree with Jon L, because the team most likely won’t be a contender for a couple years, so doesn’t it make sense to go through the growing pains now?
I agree
I’m only mentioning guys that I think will be willing to sign for 1-yr contracts, and people that won’t ask for too much $$. Some of the names I’ve seen mentioned I’m not interested in because their market value is too high.
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Brandon Roy? If the Blazers let him go under the new amnesty?
Not really a need, but a definite upgrade from Nick Young.
TNT should've treated Lebron's return to Cleveland game like 2k11 and cut the game off after the Cavs were down by 30. lol
by Krobify on Nov 28, 2011 8:03 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Absolute no to Roy
He’s been a diva at Portland at times. Even though I believe he’s a bit more humbled now after the injuries, I still think he would want more PT than he actually deserves, which would take time away from or young players. Lets not forget that the biggest goal for this year is PLAYER DEVELOPMENT.
And I don’t see how he’s a definite upgrade over N1. Nick will be much more consistent than Ry from here on out just because of Roy’s injuries. Roy’s knee’s are shot, and he’s going to need to constantly sit out games for rest. Having NO meniscus in your knee is no joke. I actually think the best thing to do for him would be to retire. I don’t see his career lasting more than 3 more season.
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lets be honest with ourselves
free agents want two things:
1. A chance to play for a title.
2. A multiyear deal for as much as they can get.
We should only target vets who understand they are here to serve as mentors or emergency rotation plAyers. This team is in rebuild mode, not win now mode. We will simply not get some of the guys suggested for this very reason.
My picks…
Tony Battie is a seasoned vet and good lockerroom influence
Anthony Carter can still hit 3’s
James Jones can hit 3s
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Battie, Carter, Kurt Thomas
You want guys like that to share a full career’s worth of knowledge with our young guys, but couldn’t play big minutes if they tried due to age.
(I'm on the Chuck Hayes bandwagon).
Ha, I believe it’s called the Chuckwagon.
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OT: any one heard John Wall is having an groin injury?
Hope it’s only rumors and he has enough rest this summer.
No wonder why he sat out all those charity games...
He sat out Donte’s, Josh Howard’s, and Rudy Gay’s charity games, but he attended the first too. I knew something was up. I believe he had a groing injury earlier in the summer too, but played in a few more games after that.
Yeah the best thing to do right now is rest it and make sure you’re fully healthy before the season.
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Aaron Brooks, TJ Ford or Acie Law
Any one of them would be a good pick up, even Delante ( I did ur mom ) West is out there.
Why all the backup PG love?
I understand the reasoning behind it, but with Wall getting probably around 40 minutes a game, is this really the biggest need? Wall has proven that he doesn’t really need any “senior mentorship” (see: Hinrich, Kirk), and btwn Wall, Mack, and Crawford we should have enough ball handlers to go around. This year’s FA class is weak and due to the short time frame free agency is going to be CRAZY. I’d rather the Wiz stand pat or add a big man to push JVMG and AB than overspend on another ball handling guard. The backcourt is almost unarguabley this team’s “strong” suit, i say LET THE BOYS PLAY!
by Ron Carlos Jeines on Nov 29, 2011 12:09 PM EST reply actions
i really would like the Wizards to try to pry Andrei Kriilenko away from the Jazz. He is an unrestricted free agent this year. Ronnie Price is also a unrestricted free agent of the Jazz and would be a nice backup for Wall. I wouldn’t mind trying to get Rodger Mason again. He can play both the 1 and 2. Shane Battier is a unrestricted free agent with the Grizzlies. I personally want to see them sing a veteran defensive minded swingman. Shannon Brown is a unrestricted free agent of the Lakers who can like Mason play the 1 or 2. I also like Deandre Jordan who is a restricted free agent with the Clippers. Delonte West is an unrestricted free agent with the Celtics and can also play the 1 or 2. Finally for backup centers I like Joe Prysbilla or Theo Ratliff who are both unrestricted free agents.
by gregjohnson1229 on Nov 29, 2011 3:35 PM EST reply actions
Gimme Chuck Hayes and Shannon Brown on short contracts, please.
Irony (n.) -Michael Westbrook as the hero on Bully Beatdown.
If we want a chance at Dwight Howard
we should try to add talent in this year’s free agency and try to make the playoffs to prove that this is a winning situation. Sign Greg Oden and hope he stays healthy. Then use him in a sign-and-trade for DH.
If we’re going after a backup PG, he better be a 3pt-shooter. (Mike Bibby? We owe him…)
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cap space?
Could we outbid the Blazers and throw a big frontloaded contract his way? I know it’s risky business given his injury history but he’s only supposed to stay healthy enough to make him part of any DH-deal!
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