As the agony of this season continues, let us give thanks for two things the Wizards didn't do in the off-season:

1. No long-term deal for Nick Young

2. No amnesty for Rashard (meaning they can buy out Rashard next year and amnesty Blatche instead)

In all seriousness, the stuff that's happened so far this season doesn't necessarily imply doom for the future. (McGee is taking pretty big, if still uncertain, strides. Singleton and Vesely look like they can be good support pieces, as Booker already is. And they'll have all kinds of freedom to make moves in the off-season.)

Imagine, on the other hand, being locked into Blatche and Young for a collective $15 million or so a year, for 4 or 5 years. Seriously, what a difference...