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The Suns traded starting center Marcin Gortat, Shannon Brown, Malcolm Lee, Kendall Marshall and a 2014 first-round pick to the Wizards for the expiring contract of Emeka Okafor and a protected 2014 first-round pick.
It's too early to compare this trade to that abortion.
The pick is top-12 protected. If we end up in the bottom 12 we keep the pick.Based on you guys losing a first, this is a trade you make if you think you're at least an 8 seed, because mid-round NBA picks aren't that valuable. Gortat is clearly an upgrade over Okafor and a good longterm piece. However, if there's a big injury or the team struggle... Losing that first will really hurt.
If you get a 2014 from the Suns it's just a ridiculous steal.
Well obviously if Okafor was healthy, it would be much better to have a healthy Okafor + our pick.While the NBA Draft is usually a crap shoot once you get into the teens, it's bad business trading away cheap labor.
Lee, Shannon, Kendall, everyone not named Gortat was waived :x
im guessing they didnt wanna create tension with Beal and a obvious minutes struggle
im guessing they didnt wanna create tension with Beal and a obvious minutes struggle
Ain't no way in hell Shannon Brown was gonna be competing with Bradley Beal for minutes
With this move I feel like the Monroe ship has sailed now. If the Drummond/Monroe/Smith lineup ends up beasting there's no way Detroit will let him walk. That's a contending core right there if it works.Team also just declined the options on Vesely and Chris Singleton.
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I really think they're gearing up to offer Greg Monroe a max deal once he hits FA.
Wall
Beal
Webster/Porter
Nene
Monroe
Wall
Beal
Porter/Webster
Monroe/Nene
*Gortat
*Assuming he's re-signed after this year.
Not sure what the Wizards have in-store for 2014, but they do have themselves in a nice position to make a splash via FA next summer.
Hopefully, Grunfeld is shown the door...but he's under immense pressure to get this squad to the playoffs...or he's going to be unemployed.
Definitely looking forward to this Season to start. Haven't been this optimistic since 2006-07....
8 seed and swept, or miss the playoffs and lottery pick? I might pick option 2. Making the playoffs just gives Ted extra money to re-up ErnieSeason is a success if we're the 8th seed. Of course they'll get swept, but at least it would be a step in the right direction.