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Thought I read somewhere that to amnesty Blatche and cut Lewis would be financial suicide.

I do like that the pick we got from the Clippers is actually the Hornets pick

Clippers are now Wizards West with Young, Foye, and Butler

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[quote=SmootSmack;899757]Thought I read somewhere that to amnesty Blatche and cut Lewis would be financial suicide.

I do like that the pick we got from the Clippers is actually the Hornets pick

Clippers are now Wizards West with Young, Foye, and Butler[/quote]

I think doing both would cost Leonsis- he'd basically be paying those guys for not playing... If I'm thinking correctly, whoever they amnesty will no longer count against the cap. If they bought out Rashard, he'd probably cost around $13.5 million- a pretty penny for sure. But at least the entire salary from his final season (~$23.8) wouldn't count against the cap. Net cap savings of more than $10 mill. Considering how bad attendance has been this year, I'm no longer even sure Leonsis would give Lewis 13.5 for the huge cap savings.

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Golden State fans are ruthless.


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Wow. I almost felt bad for Joe Lacob.

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[quote=itvnetop;899929]I think doing both would cost Leonsis- he'd basically be paying those guys for not playing... If I'm thinking correctly, whoever they amnesty will no longer count against the cap. If they bought out Rashard, he'd probably cost around $13.5 million- a pretty penny for sure. But at least the entire salary from his final season (~$23.8) wouldn't count against the cap. Net cap savings of more than $10 mill. Considering how bad attendance has been this year, I'm no longer even sure Leonsis would give Lewis 13.5 for the huge cap savings.[/quote]


I don't understand how the NBA hasn't gotten rid of these guaranteed contracts. It's disheartening to see guys get these huge contracts and just tank from there on. When it happens in the NFL, that guy will never see most of his contract because he'll get cut and that money goes bye bye. Not in the NBA, the likes of Lewis, Gilbert, and a slew of others grab the cash and coast on easy street. I also blame the owners more than I do the players. It's easy. Don't pay bums you know that are going to tank. Rashard Lewis should have never gotten a max contract (or Gilbert).

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[quote=Chico23231;899724]really pissed if we didnt off Javale and Wall for Monte Ellis. Ellis wouldnt been nice here[/quote]

Hey! come on!
Can't give up on wall, I still think he's going to kill it if we can get a legit scorer in the draft.

Hey maybe one day KD comes home to you guys? For now we are enjoying his mvp type career in OKC!

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[quote=skinsfaninok;901762]Hey maybe one day KD comes home to you guys? For now we are enjoying his mvp type career in OKC![/quote]

We'll give you Crawford for him?
Wall would lead the league in assists forever with KD.

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[quote=Chico23231;899724]really pissed if we didnt off Javale and Wall for Monte Ellis. Ellis wouldnt been nice here[/quote]

No way, Wall has the potential to be a top 10 player in the league if he ever gets some help (and learns to know when to slow down). Dude's been on a tear the past few months, too. There's something about Ellis that just doesn't jive with winning basketball... not sure if it was the complete overhaul in Golden State after Nelson left, but he just hasn't been the same after his injury. We'll see what he can do in Milwaukee.

As for some good news:

[URL="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wizards-insider/post/wizards-plan-to-sit-andray-blatche-until-he-gets-in-better-shape/2012/03/20/gIQAi9rxPS_blog.html?tid=pm_sports_pop"]LOL[/URL]

Safe to say, AB is done as a Wizard.

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[quote=itvnetop;901834]No way, Wall has the potential to be a top 10 player in the league [B]if he ever gets some help[/B] (and learns to know when to slow down). Dude's been on a tear the past few months, too. There's something about Ellis that just doesn't jive with winning basketball... not sure if it was the complete overhaul in Golden State after Nelson left, but he just hasn't been the same after his injury. We'll see what he can do in Milwaukee.

As for some good news:

[URL="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wizards-insider/post/wizards-plan-to-sit-andray-blatche-until-he-gets-in-better-shape/2012/03/20/gIQAi9rxPS_blog.html?tid=pm_sports_pop"]LOL[/URL]

Safe to say, AB is done as a Wizard.[/quote]

God only knows how long that's going to take. I feel like I've never seen a good Wizards team, even though they were good 4-5 years ago? I trust Leonsis to make good decisions, because hell, look at the Capitals. It just feels like the Wizards are a long ways away from being even a .500 team.

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[quote=DynamiteRave;901838]God only knows how long that's going to take. I feel like I've never seen a good Wizards team, even though they were good 4-5 years ago? I trust Leonsis to make good decisions, because hell, look at the Capitals. It just feels like the Wizards are a long ways away from being even a .500 team.[/quote]

Last time I came to Washington was when Arenas was just entering his prime. Was great going to watch the Wizards for a couple of weeks and them actually consistently winning.

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[quote=DynamiteRave;901838]God only knows how long that's going to take. I feel like I've never seen a good Wizards team, even though they were good 4-5 years ago? I trust Leonsis to make good decisions, because hell, look at the Capitals. It just feels like the Wizards are a long ways away from being even a .500 team.[/quote]

Considering how awful this team has been the past few years, I don't blame you. But the NBA is fickle- look how quickly the Clippers turned it around with the addition of Chris Paul. Indiana made some excellent under-the-radar moves to become a solid team, also.

I think if we get an Anthony Davis or a Bradley Beal, this team could definitely vie for a playoff spot as soon as next season. Of course, this all depends on Wall's on-court maturity over the next year.

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I thought this was funny as hell.

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/gary-williams-says-kentucky-could-beat-the-wizards/2012/03/28/gIQANltNgS_blog.html]Gary Williams says Kentucky could beat the Wizards - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post[/url]

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^ Charles Barkley said something equally stupid.

Never ever ever will w college team beat any pro team that's just stupid. And Charles Is a clown

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[quote=skinsfaninok;904687]Never ever ever will w college team beat any pro team that's just stupid. And Charles Is a clown[/quote]

I think the UNLV team that had Larry Johnson/Stacy Augmon and crew could have probably beat a few. Hell, they were paid professionals themselves...lol

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That UNLV team was one of the best I ever saw.

However, Kentucky has 6 players projecting to be taken in rounds 1&2 of the upcoming draft, including a few ranked in the top 5 and possibly as many as 5 taken in the first round.

"Lining up for the Wildcats, we've got six future NBA players in the form of Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Terrence Jones, Marquis Teague, Doron Lamb and Darius Miller."

[URL="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1128935-kentucky-vs-kansas-live-analysis-of-2012-nba-draft-prospects-in-tonights-game"]Kentucky vs. Kansas: Live Analysis of 2012 NBA Draft Prospects in Tonight's Game | Bleacher Report[/URL]

[URL="http://nbadraft.net/2012mock_draft"]2012 Mock Draft | NBADraft.net[/URL]

[URL="http://nbadraft.net/ranking/bigboard"]Aran Smith's 2012 Big Board: Top 100 Prospects | NBADraft.net[/URL]


They're as scary as any team we've seen in a LONG time. I think they could give the Bobcats a run for their money.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;904687]Never ever ever will w college team beat any pro team that's just stupid. And Charles Is a clown[/quote]

True in football, but the difference between a top NCAA player and an NBA All Star is next to zero in many cases. They can stop on a campus for one season and then jump into the NBA to play at a high level or even dominate. Many of these top college programs are basically just temporary stops for legitimate NBA players who just need that year in college because there is a rule requiring it.

Recent examples are Blake Griffin and Chris Paul...going to All Star games by year 2 in the league.

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[quote=Monkeydad;906090]True in football, but the difference between a top NCAA player and an NBA All Star is next to zero in many cases. They can stop on a campus for one season and then jump into the NBA to play at a high level or even dominate. Many of these top college programs are basically just temporary stops for legitimate NBA players who just need that year in college because there is a rule requiring it.

[B]Recent examples are Blake Griffin and Chris Paul...going to All Star games by year 2 in the league[/B].[/quote]

to be fair griffin missed his entire first year with an injury so technically he made it his rookie year. just pointing this out because i completely agree with your point :goodjob:

you know what team griffin had his first triple double against? yup, the wizards

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[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/chris-singleton-10-000-mega-millions-splurge-either-173013986.html]Chris Singleton’s $10,000 Mega Millions splurge: ‘Either that or blow it in the club’ | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

This team is hilarious.

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Anthony Davis would turn the Wizards around in his first year. Lob City East?

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[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/jalen-rose-calls-skip-bayless-air-trumped-high-214530179.html]Jalen Rose calls out Skip Bayless on air for his trumped up high school history (VIDEO) | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

lololololololol...greatest thing ive ever seen period....lololololol

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Insane all the Point Guard moves over the last couple days. I think Kyle Lowery to Toronto is the sleeper, best move of them. I love the Nash move, but he is going to have to adjust his game a lil...playing with Kobe is not easy. Really surprised NY is didnt match the Rockets offer. J Kidd doesnt have much left for the NY, but thats the Knicks.

I think the Wiz are set, just need that amnesty move to get rid of Blatche. I think a Vet combo guard maybe needed...Mo Williams was my choice, J Terry woulda never come here and Boston got him for cheap imo. Vet is needed in that back court.

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[quote=Chico23231;923656]Insane all the Point Guard moves over the last couple days. I think Kyle Lowery to Toronto is the sleeper, best move of them. I love the Nash move, but he is going to have to adjust his game a lil...playing with Kobe is not easy. Really surprised NY is didnt match the Rockets offer. J Kidd doesnt have much left for the NY, but thats the Knicks.

I think the Wiz are set, just need that amnesty move to get rid of Blatche. I think a Vet combo guard maybe needed...Mo Williams was my choice, J Terry woulda never come here and Boston got him for cheap imo. Vet is needed in that back court.[/quote]

Would you mind starting a new thread with this