New Poll On JaVale McGee's Future In D.C.

He’s been durable and I think he can sustain his amazing running and jumping ability for another 5 yrs. Hopefully, after that he’ll know the game well enough to rely on other tricks.

No way in hell I max anyone on this messed up squad. Not Mcgee or Wall unles they get alot better.

But I think Mcgee will come in around 10 mill and we should keep him for that. Talented atletic durable shot blocking young center.

they should’ve locked him up already. His price is only going to go up from here.

lots of athleticism, but his mind ain’t right. plus he’s got a mom that’s still speaking for him and he’s a grown a$$ man. on this team the hope is that he might actually turn into a leader. that’s not going to happen unless he changes how he goes about things in a drastic manner. i don’t see it happening. better to try to get something for him or at least use his value to get someone to take Blatche off our hands. Out with the old in with the new.

He’s talented, self-motivated and hard-working – 3 things you can’t teach.

I agree with the notion that he looks better playing next to Vesely or Booker. Let him play next to a rugged 4 who can stick an elbow jumper and JaVale will continue to blossom.

Barring injury, Javale will always be easily trade-able. Signing him to a deal that is $2-$3mill more per year than what people consider “ideal” is a no-brainer in my book. The entire reason that would happen is because other teams see true value in a young player who has developed on our dime….yes, you re-sign the only guy on the roster not named Wall that other teams want.

A sign and trade after the season is over would be the best possible option for us, imo. We need players who like it here; rather than his MOM (jeezus!) complaining on his belhalf. But if he ever says, in believable way, “I want to be here,” then I would change my mind. But notice: he’s never said he’s committed to the team (neither has Nick, btw, which is why they both need to go).

I also think he would be a useful piece in a 3-way Dwight Howard trade. Orlando would have to decide that they like his upside (plus other players thrown in) more than Bynum or Lopez, though. Trading him right now for another player who will be a restricted free agent next year (so that the risks even out) might work also. We’d be safe if we traded for a player (who is restricted) that we like so much we’d be willing to pay match a max or near max contract offer. I think a player like Eric Gordon would be an example.

at any cost please

The talent the he has isn’t common and if we decide not to resign him we shall watch another wiz blossom elsewhere

McGee won’t be the only coveted center this offseason which could keep his price down a little bit. You’ve got to factor that Brook Lopez, Roy Hibbert, Omer Asik, Spencer Hawes, Marcus Camby, Chris Kaman, and potentially Dwight Howard will all be available.

There’s only so many teams with needs and cap room.

Given that his agent/mom will expect Jordan money. Can’t see the Wizards offering or matching that figure. While Javale may have more upside, he does not present the certainty you can expect and will get from Jordan in terms of production over his contract. I really like Javale, and I think that he will continue to improve and may even become a star, but I am not sure I would bet my house on it happening.

In a perfect world, I’d just rather not root for an adult player who has a Mom-ager. He should play for the Springfield Sissies or something, you know? I’ve suffered with this team for so long, it would be nice if I could respect the highest-paid players.

and I don’t think McGee is consistent enough as a player to pay big money to. I certainly would keep it under 10 million right now and that is assuming he will be a solid center. He will be a solid center with a court vision problem. Does a player who has his back to the basket and a wide open floor to score, but decides to go for a hook shot instead, deserve big money? A guard who goes right past McGee because he is slow to set up and doesn’t keep track of where the ball is, worth big money? He is good for at least one 4 point play for the other team each game. First I will turn the ball over and then I will go to the other end to goal tend. Outside of shot blocking and dunking the ball, there is really not a lot to him at the moment. He is just as likely to help out the other team as his own and it can fluctuate as to which team is benefiting from him the most.

but realistically, I don’t see how Mcgee would re-sign for less than 10 mil/year. I guess part of the reason I chose yes is that I’m hoping that Mcgee will continue to improve this year to the point that 12 mil/year doesn’t seem absurd.

i just don’t see him every getting really superstar good. if he hasn’t learned how to play basketball by 24, i don’t see much hope. he’ll get better but i can’t see that much better. I also assume he’s one of the knuckleheads on the team, and they need to all be cleared out asap. that might not be true however.

and the price is going to depend how the rest of the season plays out.

DeAndre Jordan’s deal will be the bench-mark. The two players are close in terms of skill level, age and development, although Jordan is probably the better player at this stage. The other factor is other teams interest in McGee, which could drive up his price. In the end though I think he gets something closer to $9 mill. a year than $11 million a year.

If we end up with a top two pick and land Drummond, then we should let McGee go, though a sign and trade might be a good option.

McGee is a great fast break center and shot blocker. And he gives great effort. But even if he maxed out all of those, his bad defensive positioning will always hold him back.

I think Drummond, in his first or second year will already be a better defender and rebounder than McGee. And at 270, is physically capable of standing ground with and other big man in the league.

If we could package McGee and other assets (along eith taking back some bad contracts) to a team like Golden State or Sacrmento, in exchange for their late top 10 pick, which we could turn into Kidd-Gilchrist, I think that would be an amazing summer for us.

10 mil a year or a little more definitely sounds reasonable. Javale has shown he is very talented. His abilities put him in top 5 center in the league category, but his mistakes take him right back out of it. So it just comes down to limiting the mistakes as much as possible. He has made strides from his early years, so he has proven he can improve. You can’t turn your back on a player like that imo.

some instances like Raptors its not that Bargnani is great but they wouldn’t give up his points for McGee. Amir Johnson, Ed Davis, McGee frontline rotation would be cringe worthy offensively. OKC wouldn’t give up Perkins toughness, etc.

Eastern Conference: ATL – no. Philly – Yes. Boston – Yes. New York – no. New Jersey – debatable. Toronto – no. Chi – no. Indy – no. Bucks – no. Cavs – yes. Det – no if talking Monroe but yes if talking Wallace since both starting right now. Miami – yes. Orl – no. Char – yes.

West: OKC – no. Denver – no. Utah – no. Portland – yes. Minn – yes. LAC – no. LAL – no. Suns – yes. GS – yes. SAC – no. Dallas – yes. Houston – yes (but basically they have the grown up past his prime version of McGee in Dalembert). SA – yes (blair is listed at C). Memphis – no. NO – yes due to age, debatable otherwise.

Check the numbers, please.

He plays Dwight Howard, Joakim Noah, and