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Time for EG to go?

 

I will keep this brief as I want to hear the opinions of the community rather than yet again get on my hobby horse about how I think EG isn't running the Wizards effectively. However, one thing that has become a noted concern is EG's predilection  to acquire players who he thinks fit the team rather than player's that would benefit the coach's system. The acquisition of Boykins (though I love him), again points to a GM who rather have it his way, instead of acquiring a more tradition PG that could better execute Flip's system.

A more personal belief is that with the likely change in ownership, we could reasonably expect a big move from EG as he would want to retain his job under a new administration. My personal belief is that if Leonsis does acquire the team, we can expect to see the appointment of a more modern GM like Daryl Morey.

Opinions? I tend to be hard on EG because i enjoyed the EJ era so much and he never seemed to give his coach they players he wanted to achieve the desired result. However, there have also been spotty draft choices, questionable trades, and a FA acquisition or two that need to be called into question.

(and yes, Caron was steal. But EG can't ride that one forever)

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Your 2009 FA List

 

 

Your list of FA for this summer. I have italicized who I would like to target. Feel free to add you own opinions.

ETO = Early Termination Option; P = Player Option; T = Team Option

RESTRICTED

Thomas Gardner

Othello Hunter

Mario West

Josh Childress

Solomon Jones

Marvin Williams

Glen Davis

Leon Powe

Raymond Felton

Cartier Martin

Sean Singletary (T)

Aaron Gray

Ryan Hollins

Linas Kleiza

Johan Petro

Walter Herrmann

Rob Kurz

C.J. Watson

Jarrett Jack

Josh McRoberts

Alex Acker (T)

Steve Novak

Shannon Brown

Juan Carlos Navarro

Hakim Warrick

Joel Anthony

Jamario Moon

Chris Quinn (P)

Ersan Ilyasova

Ramon Sessions

Charlie Villanueva

Bobby Brown (P)

David Lee

Nate Robinson

Channing Frye

Ike Diogu

Rashad McCants

Carlos Delfino

Joey Graham

Pops Mensah-Bonsu

Louis Amundson (T)

Marcin Gortat

Jeremy Richardson

Paul Millsap

 

UNRESTRICTED

Zaza Pachulia

Mike Bibby

Ronald Murray

Eddie House (P)

Stephon Marbury

Mikki Moore

Juwan Howard

Sean May

Ben Gordon

Lindsey Hunter

Jerome James (P)

Zydrunas Ilgauskas (ETO)

Joe Smith

Wally Szczerbiak

Anderson Varejao (P)

Lorenzen Wright

Brandon Bass

Devean George (P)

Gerald Green

Jason Kidd

James Singleton

Chris Andersen

Anthony Carter

Jason Hart

Steven Hunter (ETO)

Dahntay Jones

Kwame Brown (P)

Allen Iverson

Antonio McDyess

Rasheed Wallace

Jamal Crawford (ETO)

Ron Artest

Dikembe Mutombo

Von Wafer

Maceo Baston

Marquis Daniels (T)

Travis Diener (P)

Stephen Graham

Rasho Nesterovic

Ricky Davis (P)

Fred Jones

Brian Skinner (P)

Trevor Ariza

Kobe Bryant (ETO)

Lamar Odom

Chris Mihm

Quinton Ross

Mike Wilks

Mark Blount (ETO)

Luther Head

Jamaal Magloire

Malik Allen (P)

Keith Bogans

Damon Jones

Rodney Carney

Jason Collins

Kevin Ollie

Shelden Williams

Maurice Ager

Trenton Hassell (ETO)

Jarvis Hayes (T)

Ryan Bowen

Melvin Ely

Sean Marks

Eddy Curry (ETO)

Al Harrington (P)

Quentin Richardson (ETO)

Chris Wilcox

Damien Wilkins (ETO)

Desmond Mason

Malik Rose

Robert Swift

Adonal Foyle

Anthony Johnson (P)

Tyronn Lue

Hedo Turkoglu

Royal Ivey

Donyell Marshall

Andre Miller

Theo Ratliff

Kareem Rush

Matt Barnes

Grant Hill

Stromile Swift

Raef LaFrentz

Shavlik Randolph

Michael Ruffin

Calvin Booth

Bobby Jackson

Cedric Simmons

Michael Finley (P)

Drew Gooden

Ime Udoka

Jacque Vaughn

Shawn Marion

Anthony Parker

Jake Voskuhl

Morris Almond

Carlos Boozer (P)

Jarron Collins

Brevin Knight

Kyle Korver (ETO)

Mehmet Okur (ETO)

Ronnie Price

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State your biases here

 

In honor of one of my favorite BF posts of all time, I thought it would be nice if we all stated our biases (both present and past) towards the Wizards. The Mike Miller trade has brought out both the best and the worst (and the hilarious) in our community, and it might benefit us all if we knew what point of views different members have. Think of it like AA, only with a basketball bent. I'll start, and hopefully we will all now a bit more about our Bullets/Wizards history.

 

My name is ledellforlife

I wish Jamison would dunk more.

I probably overvalued Darius Songalia.

I definitely overvalued (but loved) AD.

I thought Etan was  the answer at center (ugh)

so I still dislike  Brendan (damn you stats!)

Secretly, I miss Michael Ruffin.

And I don't like #5 picks in weak drafts.

There, I feel better. I won't go into my feeling on Jahidi White, or my love of all things Chris Whitney or Tim Legler.

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Jason (Bmore) -

With the Wiz getting Foye and Miller in return, does that mean the end of Nick Young and DeShawn Stevenson getting any tick?

Chad Ford

I bet you'll hear their names a lot in trade rumors. Wizards could use one more big man. I have to say that I love what the Wizards did. I really like the addition of Miller and Foye. I'm not sure they're in the same leauge as the Cavs, Celtics and Magic ... but they'll be close"

- From ongoing Chad Ford chat

5 months ago 248225_tiny ledellforlife 3 comments 0 recs

5. Wizards/Antawn Jamison select ...
DeMar DeRozan, G/F, USC

"He reminds me of Vince Carter as a Tar Heel -- the body, build, and athleticism," says forward Antawn Jamison, who played with VC in Chapel HIll. "He could've been a top pick if we didn't have the age limit. But he'll benefit from the veterans, and in two or three years, he can be a household name."

Doug Says: "DeRozan has a chance to be special. Let's hope he can develop better habits than Gilbert Arenas."

via ESPN Insider

5 months ago 248225_tiny ledellforlife 7 comments 0 recs

Congrats to Mike and company for being mentioned on the WWL





From ESPN Draft Blog (must be an Insider)

 

"The reason there isn't one clear front-runner, it appears, is that the Wizards are hoping to package Gilbert Arenas or Antawn Jamison in the deal, but people are asking only about Caron Butler, who is untouchable. This comes from the blog Bullets Forever, in a summary of the variety of No. 5 pick rumors"

 

So you are now a reputable news source in your own right. Just don't let it go to you head when you're chatting up Avery Johnson in the booth.

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Here is the story from Chad Ford via ESPN Insider

"Speaking of Rubio, his situation looks a little more precarious Monday than it has seemed. I've assumed that Sacramento at No. 4 was his floor, and it still may be. But if he slips past Sacramento, things could get pretty interesting.

First, Rubio has been avoiding the Wizards. Apparently, his people don't think he's a good fit in the backcourt with Gilbert Arenas. If the Wizards pass on him because of that, I'm not sure where he'll land. Minnesota needs a point guard, but the Wolves seem to be leaning toward Curry and Tyreke Evans. The Warriors need Rubio badly, but they have a pretty rocky relationship with his agent, Dan Fegan.

Of course, both the Knicks and Rubio would love for a marriage to happen, but Rubio would be in a financial bind if he falls that far. He no longer would make the cash to afford a buyout in Spain unless the buyout is really reduced.

I still believe the most likely scenario is that a team will move up into the top two or three to grab him. But if that doesn't happen, things could get pretty crazy."

- via ESPN Insider

5 months ago 248225_tiny ledellforlife 20 comments 0 recs

"One rumor that’s been around is trading Kirk Hinrich to Minnesota for an expiring deal and the No. 6 pick. That should be high enough to grab a player like Henderson. And you’d be in better position in 2010 with Hinrich’s deal off the books with more salary cap space available to perhaps make offers to two top free agents, which is one strong option for the Bulls"

6 months ago 248225_tiny ledellforlife 5 comments 0 recs

The Mavs are looking at moving up to pick #5 to draft Jordan Hill. They are willing to sweeten the deal by including Josh Howard or Jason Terry. (Must be an ESPN Insider to view)

6 months ago 248225_tiny ledellforlife 10 comments 0 recs

Why Not Steve Nash?

Going under the assumption that:

1.We are not committed to the young guys

2. We need more veterans

3. We want to win right now

Why not make a run at Steve Nash? Trade the two expirings, the rights to someone like Rubio and another first rounder.Rubio allows them to get a Nash like player 10 years younger and helps their terminally cheap owner shed more payroll. It also allows them to build around Amare. Nash would make us instantly competitive for two years, it would be fun to watch, and Gil might actually move to SG and defer to someone he would more or less consider his equal. Crazy enough to work, or just crazy?

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