DAVE’S BLOG: 2007 NBA DRAFT
6:00 PM: Hey gang Dave Johnson here in the Wizards draft room. It’s quiet now..only one in the row save for internet gurus Eric Hernandez and Will Fan. There is a big projection screen tuned to ESPN in front of a U shaped table and another projection screen showing the draft order for both rounds of this draft.
There is a real sense of anticipation. Team President Ernie Grunfeld has said if the Wizards keep the 16th pick overall that he is not expecting a player who will come in and have an immediate impact. When he was asked this week about the pick, he noted that there are no secrets and that you could take a look at the various mock drafts and come up with probably six to seven realistic possibilities.
There is also lots of talk on the Oden vs. Durant front. It has already been reported that the Trail Blazers have talked to Oden’s people but the team has denied that…just have to wait and see But here in this quite room it should get busy as the Wizards try to sort out what they want to do with their picks. They are excited about last year’s first round pick Oleksiy Pecherov–who is working oiut and getting ready for his rookie year—hope to be excited again.
6:35PM: Closer and closer to the start of the ESPN broadcast. Still quiet in the Wizards draft room..the guys who will be forced to make the decisions are in the building just not here in the draft room. Watching all this talk just makes me more anxious for this to actually start. Again we are in a position where it is too hard to predict.
6:55PM: Alright I am ready. Let’s just start thins thing. There is a little more activity here in the Draft room which is a board room located close to the Wizards locker room. Trainer Eric Waters and strength coach Drew Cleary just breezed by. No players here tonight although we were just talking about Gilbert being back from his Tahiti vacation. A big board rating all the players in the draft was just delivered!!! A sign we are getting close.
7:ooPM: Alright show time.. the ESPN pre game show. Still relatively quiet in the draft room. Ernie Grunfled and his staf have yet to arrive . You know just reading stuff about the draft history. Saw that Darius Songaila was the 50th pick overall in 2002…a night of possibilities…now the coaches are here.
7:15PM: Ernie Grunfeld is here along with the basketball operations staff so we are settling in for the long night and yeah like you might expect there is buzz about what other teams might do since it will have such an impact on us
7:20PM: Getting closer. Draft room has filled up. Atmosphere is relaxed. Board that rates the players is now in position.
7:33PM: Portland is on the clock..still a relaxed atmoshere as the plot will thicken later
7:42PM: Kevin Durant goes to number two as there is talk of that Ray Allen deal. Again all hands on deck here in the draft room but very much hurry up and wait
7:46PM So Al Horford goes to Atlanta and now the draft really begins. Horford to Atlanta was the feeling in this Wizards draft room. About 25 people in the room. President Ernie Grunfeld and the entire coahcing staff is here.
7:58PM: First deal of the night as we expect Jeff Green to end up in Seattle. For the Wizards still too early. You get a sense Grunfeld and compnay are just waiting to see how things develop A tremendous amount of work goes into the draft inlcluding workouts with 43 players—so they are ready for anything….did check the phones..important they work to contact New York.
8:07PM: Oleksiy Pecherov just stopped by the draft room after a work out on the practice floor across the hall. Ernie Grunfeld grabbed him and said “I have to feed the young guy”. Not yet cruch time for us…
8:14PM: Silence in the draft room as we all watched the Gilbert Arenas LIVE 08 commerical.Up to the 8th pick this is the point where it starts to relate to the Wizards but still impossible to predict.
8:29PM: Seven picks away and we get the comic relief of another Gil NBA LIVE 08 commercial.
8:39PM: With Acie Law going to Atlanta at number 11 Wizards options are probably coming more into focus
8:46PM Philadelphia’s first pick of the first round is done…more activity here in the Draft room with three picks to go before showtime.–another Gil commerical to enjoy–but this time the focus is on our pick. basketball ops staff busy on the phones
8:59PM: The phones have been busier..with just a pick to needles to say Wizards are closing in on their guy.
9:05PM: We are on the clock and Ernie was just on the phone. Positive feeling in the room.
9:15PM: It is Nick Young from Southern Cal. Wizards Assistant Director of Player Personnel Tim Connelly tells me that Young reminds him of Richard Hamilton. He has a great mid-range game..very athletic..very competitive. The Wizards worked him out and he was higher than 16 on their board. Several mock drafts had Young going before 16. On the subject of the Wizards need for a big man they did address that in last year’s draft with Oleksiy Pecherov.
9:30PM: Pecherov is still in the room soaking up this NBA Draft. Again he has been here in Washington with a Gilbert Arenas like work ethic. As I mentioned before in some ways he is a part of this draft class and with knowlede of his ability I think that impacted how the Wizards approached this draft. Young was a player the Wizards had their fingers crossed on. A sense of optimism did buid in their room right around the 11th pick as the team probably had a sense they could get one of the players high on the list
9:53PM: A great mood here in the Draft room. Eddie Jordan just finished talking to Nick Young on the phone and he was all smiles. I think the good feeling comes from getting a player they wanted–liked when they worked him out–but didn’t think they would be able to get. Young can give the Wizards a scoring lift off the bench. With the first pick down– and a guy they wanted– a reason to celebrate–but the business of the draft goes on as they work the draft board and prepare for number 47
10:20PM: Having a blast blogging. Ernie and company getting set for the second round and the quicker clock–two minutes. I know I am repeating myself but in talking to Ernie he is really pleased becasue in Nick Young they were able to draft a player they wanted but didn’t expect to be there at 16. Ernie told me that when Philadelphia selected Thaddeus Young at 12, the Wizards received about six or seven phone calls to trade their pick since at that point Julian Wright, Al Thornton and Nick Young were all still available.
10:29PM: Wizards went in this draft with confidence in the development of Pecherov and Blache both players have been here tonight. Ernie told me that if he had the tenth pick he would have selected Spencer Hawes but he was never going to fall to 16.
11:03PM: Waiting on the second pick and we get word that Nick Young will wear number one. I think there more people analyze this pick they will like it. I am excited about the aspect that he has the ability to create his own shot from what we are told and the three years in college gives him valubale experience.
11:05PM: Oleksiy Pecherov is still here in the draft room–we know that becasue he just cheered with the Philadelphia’s selection of Krylo Fesenko from Ukraine.
11:10PM: Always nice when you have something someone else wants. I can tell you there were several phone calls about our pick when it became clear that Nick Young was one of the possibilities with that pick.
11:35PM Seond round pick Fresno State Forward Dominic McGuire….Checking in with the Wizards Milt Newton–who tells me… that McGuire is very versatile…great defender..5th in the nation in blocked shots..handles ball very well..unselfish passer. coaches just checked out..high fives.. group seems pleased.
11:44PM: Hey gang that is going to do it for me.. this was fun and i hope we can do this some more.. and if you want to get a hold of me just drop me an e-mail at wizards@washsports.com……
thanks again
dave johnson
Posted: June 28th, 2007 under 2007 NBA Draft, Wizards.
Comments
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 5:56 PM
Wizards4Life it’s great to have you with us. We have the big screen on as well..just waiting for the big wigs to show up…calm before the storm..but bit is intriguing becasue if we have the pick what other team do will also have an impact.
Comment from LilGil
Time June 28, 2007 at 5:59 PM
I gotta wait til 7 to get espn (yeah in Switzerland we only get to see BBall from 7 til 1am for ya which is the night for us!) can’t wait for this draft to begin!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:05 PM
LilGil glad you could jump on board. I am hoping to be in Switzerland next year for Euro 2008…Again it should be an interesting night..I think anything is possible.
Comment from WizDom
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:06 PM
Just got home.. and haven’t read about any moves yet.
Amare to Bobcats being discussed though.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:06 PM
thanks for the welcome and i would love to see the frenzy flying around in that room… i know that’s got to be an intense scene! i hope some one drops a good one to us and that’s one of the main reasons i want to watch because there are so many options and ? marks as to who is going were and when.
P.S. everyone seen the Gil Live 08 commercials i have see 2 so far
Comment from BulletsFanFromBirth78
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:13 PM
Packing up at work, will be home and set up in front of my ESPN HD in 20. Looking forward to some contests!! Get your fingers ready for some typing Dave
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:13 PM
WizDom glad to have you too….if any deals have been done they won’t be announced until after the draft starts—that’s aleague rule—so we are really in hurry up and wait mode
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:19 PM
WizDom..I have no isnside info but I have seen Marco Belinelli connected with us in one mock draft….I know we do extensive European scouting
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:21 PM
BulletsFanFromBirth78 a big greeting…and I hope to burn up the fingers and please excuse the typos tonight
Comment from WizDom
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:22 PM
Perhaps we’re trying to get Jose Calderon.. since I’ve heard Toronto is trying to trade Calderon to pair Belinelli with fellow countryman Bargnani.
Comment from arden1006
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:25 PM
DJ, I didn’t know you were a soccer fan… Switzerland 2008 sounds like fun… I am so excited for this draft… I feel a trade deal happening for the wiz
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:27 PM
WizDom that’s why this night is going to be exciting….tema execs are smat never to tip their hand. I remember the 2004 draft night we didn’t know the Jamison trade was coming
Comment from LilGil
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:29 PM
Thank’s for the welcome, I’m glad there’re people out here. About Amare I really don’t feel like Phoenix would be open for a trade, I mean you never know but would it be worth it for ‘em… Btw, glad to hear a lil word on soccer DJ 
Everybody’s getting crazy here about the Euro, it’s gonna be great.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:29 PM
arden1006..yeah I love soccer too. I do DC United’s TV and did the World Cup for XM radio in Germany last year..and a trade would not surprise me either
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:30 PM
aznzero thanks for joining the party.. i have not heard anything on the Amare front
Comment from arden1006
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:33 PM
I was thinking about the same thing… the 2004 trade for Jamison, was totally unexpected… that’s why I don’t pay much attention to the rumors… the real ones are never talked around before they happen…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:34 PM
arden1006 you are so right often stuff heard before the draft is just smoke
Comment from WizDom
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:36 PM
So, Dave, just you Eric and Will there?..
Gonna be a long night.. did they cater for you guys?
Comment from LilGil
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:36 PM
The fact is that you never know, teams say they never spoke but they wouldn’t tell you if they had… I feel like you I just don’t listen, unexpected things happen, we just have to wait a little.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:39 PM
wonder what we a lookin for ? i know what we need but i am not shure who EG wants at 16 like C/F or 2Gard
Comment from LilGil
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:41 PM
Yeah as we spoke about it you can’t get anything from EG, I really hope we go for 2 guards you know, we got forwards and I’d be more interested to look on free agency for a center.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:42 PM
Wizards4LIfe..if we keep the pick I think it is hard to predict becasue Ernie’s comment has been that the 16th pick probably won’t be a player who will be ready to step in…so if they have the pick they will also be looking at the future..as I said the board thast rates the players is in the room though I can’t talk about it…and it is still turned around anyway..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:43 PM
Nara we are here in a board room at Verizon Center
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:44 PM
LilGil good point and keep in mind we are about to have last year’s pick Pecherov
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:44 PM
i agree with you on that we need a center asap but we need one that will hit the floor and produce this year…. that 2 Gard spot is deep and that’s going to be interesting
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:45 PM
WizDom thanks for thinking of us..we have food.. again we are in draft room with the coaches and execs..so we can snag their food
Comment from WizDom
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:45 PM
I heard Comcast is going to show the Summer League games.. is that true? We can get a look at Pecherov this summer then.
Comment from Nara
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:47 PM
what’s the point of ray allen going to boston? Is two identical players on same thing necessarily a great trade? Eh. Boston’s messed up beyond belief.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:49 PM
WizDom CSN is going to air the Summer League games so yeah that will be fun
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:50 PM
Nara I have not heard that the Allen thing is done..again we are in the hurry up and wait mode
Comment from WizDom
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:52 PM
I feel a blockbuster deal soon.. Garnett is going to leave Minnesota tonight!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 6:55 PM
WizDom..yeah the rumors are certainly flying around..sometimes smoke is just smoke and sometimes when there is smoke…there is fire
Comment from texman182
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:00 PM
Hey Dave, would you agree that a dominant center is a big need for the
Wizards? I would love to see Hawes come to DC
Comment from WizDom
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:10 PM
Here we go!… Portland selects…….. Kwa….. I mean… Greg Oden
Comment from LilGil
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:11 PM
Haha you’ll have to wait til MJ has to choose for Charlotte to get the next Kwame 
Comment from LilGil
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:14 PM
My god, I can’t believe they took Greg, but they said they didn’t speak with him or his guys lol
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:15 PM
i didn’t think so..Wizards just crossed him off the board..hey you have to be complete and thorough
Comment from WizDom
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:16 PM
Darn.. I thought he was going to drop to 16.. he was my sleeper pick for the Wiz!
Comment from LilGil
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:16 PM
Naaaaaaaa come on, we gotta wait for Kevin Durant, he the sleeper this year ^^
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:18 PM
if only that were true but I am anxious for this draft to reach about the 10th pick…could get interesting in this room..for now pretty relaxed…
Comment from Nara
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:19 PM
boston’s soooooooo messed up. I don’t know what they’re thinking.
Comment from LilGil
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:20 PM
Boston’s still crying about not getting the first pick anyway…
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:23 PM
PF but i dont think he will lead the NBA in scoring with Gil and Kobe around
Comment from babsforlife
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:25 PM
Lets go Wiz!!!!
Comment from Nara
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:27 PM
This is why I can’t pull for the hawks even after 4 years living here. Watch, the hawks will be the first team in nba history to have 14 forwards on their team(with joe johnson).
Comment from babsforlife
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:27 PM
Go Wizards!!!
Comment from babsforlife
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:29 PM
I think the Wizards should draft a C
Comment from GoWiz07
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:30 PM
I like the Al Horford pick. They can get a PG later (and trade Sheldon Williams)
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:32 PM
So here comes the part will Boston might pick Jeff Green for Seattle if we are to believe the reports
Comment from aznzero
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:32 PM
wats up with the player i think from spain we drafted like two years ago? are we gonna try to bring him over?
Comment from LilGil
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:33 PM
We can’t, he has a huge buyout and we can’t pay a lot, due to NBA rules… Perhaps next year.
Comment from WizDom
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:34 PM
aznzero, you mean Navarro? He has a large buyout from his current team.. and looks like he’s not coming over anytime soon.
Comment from WizardsDotCom
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:35 PM
Hey guys! Hope everyone is having fun. The second trivia question is online.
Comment from sixthman
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:37 PM
Question: What is worst than Ray Allen going to Boston? Answer: The Wizards not moving their feet on the Garnett/Stoudemire deal. If Stoudemire can go to Charlotte, then he can come to Washington. SPEND SOME MONEY!!!
Comment from WizDom
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:40 PM
Its not about money.. Charlotte has a much higher pick,
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:42 PM
WizDom you are right about Navarro. He is a very good player with Barcelona but they way an international transfer works..we are only allowed to pay 500,000 of a buyout and the player has to pay the rest
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:44 PM
sixthman Charllote does have more to deal with a higher pick. We were able to do the Jamison deal back in 2004 becasue we had a high pick the Mavericks wanted. Draft day deals are not about money
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:44 PM
Again kudos to Jeff Green on getting drafted. so high..from Northwestern High School and Georgetown
Comment from Nara
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:51 PM
keep your fingers crossed but we might get a legit post player with hawes if he falls past 10
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 7:57 PM
Nara interesting point about Hawes..in most mock draft he is going between 9-12..Jay Bilas really high on Charlotte’s pick of Brandon Wright
Comment from doclinkin
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:01 PM
I want to move up and take Joakim Noah… If Chicago takes Hawes instead.
Comment from doclinkin
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:03 PM
-> anzero :
Navarro wants to come play, but has a huge buyout that the Wiz are not allowed to pay.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:04 PM
aznero….inot sure if Nvarro wants to come but there is a buyout of his contract that would make it cost prohibitive for him ..by league rules we can only pay $500,000 and he would have to pay several million
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:05 PM
doclinkin i know the Wizards were very high on Noah but just out of our reach
Comment from doclinkin
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:05 PM
The BobCats seem to want every possible Tarheel in the league.
Comment from Nara
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:06 PM
i was thinking the same thing doc. It seems like to jordan, tar heel history is like the biggest thing in basketball or something
Comment from aznzero
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:07 PM
so wats up with haywood? we should trade him for a young big man
Comment from GoWiz07
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:08 PM
I dont see how Noah helps Chicago. He’s a taller Tyrus Thomas and Ben Wallace. All energy guys with no outside shot.
Comment from doclinkin
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:09 PM
Navarro has been quoted in Spanish papers saying he has done everything he can for Barcelona and hopes that they will reward his loyalty by reducing his buyout. But see, in europe you don’t get a lottery pick if you play poorly, instead they fire the coach etc. They have no incentive for letting him go.
Worst of all? The same franchise has offered big dollars to euro phenom guard Rudy Fernandez. Which would tend to discourage anyone taking him int he first round… but if he falls to the 2nd then a team can offer him more dollars actually. I see him landing with the Spurs. Though he’d be a nice fit here.
Comment from elysia
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:11 PM
ooo i love this…. cant wait for pick 16. even the commercials are great
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:13 PM
Ok, we’re thru 10 picks and it’s more or less as expected — no surprises.
There are a lot of picks to go through before we see who drops to us; still on the block and unpicked: acie law, thornton, nick young, stuckey, crittenton. if those 5 guys are taken w/ the next 5 picks we get julian wright. I think atlanta will take either law or crittenton w/ #11. then we get nervous.
Comment from doclinkin
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:18 PM
Now I want to trade up for Rod Stuckey. But that won’t happen either.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:19 PM
that was a funky pick by the bulls dont know what they need low post players with big bin down there
Comment from doclinkin
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:19 PM
New Orleans will take Nick Young. ATL is actually drafting intelligently, crazy…
Comment from Nara
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:20 PM
eh, ben wallace is getting old anyway but I hope chicago screws themselves up a bit though. hate chicago.
Comment from LilGil
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:21 PM
I don’t think Noah will bring chi what they need right now…He’s a pretty good player but I don’t think chicago needed that kind of guy…
Comment from babsforlife
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:22 PM
You heard it here first the Wiz will draft Italy’s Marco Belinelli
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:23 PM
doclinkin interesting about Stuckey…DraftExpress ‘ mock draft has us taking Stuckey..stuckey was not a plyer the Wizards worked out..but works outs are a small part of the equation
Comment from doclinkin
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:24 PM
# aznzero Says: so wats up with haywood? we should trade him for a young big man
Haywood is actually a deceptively useful player. The DraftExpress database shows him to have one of the largest wingspan’s and standing reach of all players drafted since 1999. This translates into his ability to force a higher % of misses per minute than anybody aside from Mutombo– without fouling. These misses convert directly to Caron and Tawn’s rebound statistics, even if Big ‘Wood doesn’t get the credit. It doesn’t show up well in the box score, except in the Win/Loss column. EG won’t let him go cheaply, if at all.
Comment from babsforlife
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:25 PM
I don’t think the $$$ works out for Haywood…i think a 5 million plus contract
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:28 PM
Law and Thaddeus Young (first surprise) gone.
Word is that detroit promised Stuckey. If either NO or the clippers taking crittenton, and they well might because they *need* a point guard, then we get one of nick young, al thornton or julian wright.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:29 PM
Pretty cool…Oleksiy Pecheroiv has joined us in the Draft room
Comment from babsforlife
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:29 PM
Al Thronton is the only exception to go before Marco
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:31 PM
tommandel..good trio you mentioned..down to two
Comment from WizardsDotCom
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:32 PM
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Comment from doclinkin
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:32 PM
Stuckey will end up in Detroit. But if not, I’d love it of he landed here. Workout or no. He’s just got the uptempo offguard attack that we’ve missed since Larry Hughes stepped out. Talk about ‘Pure Energy’ you couldn’t pick a guy to pressure with the ball, either him or Gil would just take off running.
BTW Dave. Let me take this aside to say I really like your style on the radio. I even turn the sound off the TV to listen instead. We miss Scott Jackson on the postgame and halftime, but, just so you know you’re appreciated.
Wow, JWright to N’awlins. I thought they needed more outside gunnery. Uh Oh. I think Nick Young might land here. Hmmn. I dunno if I like that. I’d almost rather trade down and get a couple picks.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:33 PM
Julian Wright is gone to NO. If the clippers take Crittenton, and Detroit does have a promise, then we get al thornton. That’s a steal! But… it ain’t happened yet. Keep your hat on, kids.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:35 PM
doclinkin…thank you for the kind words—-i know i am lucky to do what i do. again I appreciate it….like the team i will try do even better next year
Comment from malharden
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:36 PM
Pecherov!!! Throw a jersey on that man! And, nothing personal, but we need to draft a high-upside american sleeper (no more foreign buyouts, Ernie) to give give him a run in training camp. Marc Gasol is too big. Sean Williams or Jason Smith? Gimmie, Gimmie, Gimmie!!!!
Comment from babsforlife
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:36 PM
so close
Comment from malharden
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:37 PM
Be glad Al Thornton is gone!! Too old. Not enough upside. 3 years older than Darko!
Comment from Nara
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:38 PM
Are we looking at PGs?? If so JAVARIS!!!!!!
PS. STUPID clippers
Comment from malharden
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:40 PM
Why does everyone here seem to want a ‘3′? For goodness sake lets roll the dice with a ‘5′.
Ernie is good enough to get a ‘3′ off the street. ‘5’s are so much harder to come by.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:40 PM
one of the too and i dont know what we are lookin for because EG did not say a word he could be lookin at anyone
Comment from doclinkin
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:41 PM
Thornton ~ Jamison… I’d rather take a talented offguard. I don’t hate that. We’re deep in tweener Bigs.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:41 PM
Thornton is gone. Right now, Jason Smith is the best players on the board are Jared Dudley, Morris Almond and Jason Smith. I’ll be bummed if we pick the over-rated Nick Young.
Take a look at the numbers: http://www.wagesofwins.com/DraftProspects2007.html. If you want to find Young, you have to look *way* down the list. Puh-lease let it be one of the 3 and not Young.
Comment from texman182
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:41 PM
DJ- I have said for years that the Wizards need an inside game- Haywood has improved, but I am still not sold on him- don’t even get me started on Thomas(and trust me, I am a HUGE Cuse fan)
Comment from Nara
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:42 PM
Dave, any chance you could nudge Mr. Grunfeld over there and ask him who he’s thinking? The suspense is killing me.
Comment from doclinkin
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:42 PM
It looks like we’re staring down the barrel of Javaris Crittendon or Nick Young.
Comment from texman182
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:43 PM
I hope Young- I know he is overrated, but I think he will be alright
Comment from malharden
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:43 PM
Here we go!! Lets go Jason Smith. Lets go Sean Williams! Ernie, get us a ‘5′!!!
Comment from texman182
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:44 PM
I really thought that Wright was going to slip down to us
you know you can trust us
Comment from arden1006
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:44 PM
DJ you probably already know what’s cooking… come on man tell us something… the anticipation is killing me…
Comment from malharden
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:45 PM
Why get a ‘3′ when we can re-sign Jarvis? No ‘3′, please!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:45 PM
We are about to find out..they have made the call
Comment from texman182
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:46 PM
DJ- what do you think we should do about the lack of a dominant big man??
Comment from Nara
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:47 PM
tell us tell us tell us tell us tell us tell us tell us tell us tell us tell us tell us tell us tell us tell uss ell us tell us tell us tell us
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:47 PM
gang I am with Tim Connelly and he is about to fill us in on our pick
Comment from babsforlife
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:47 PM
SMith or Marco
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:47 PM
tim is the assistant director of player personnel
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:48 PM
i dont like that but its all good that hat is nice
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:48 PM
applause in the room…tim says he remined him of richard hamilton.. great mid range game..very athletic 6″7″..38 inch vertcial leap
Comment from malharden
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:49 PM
I don’t get it. Why is he an upgrade over Jarvis Hayes? We needed a 5.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:49 PM
very competitive according tim……nick was higher on the wizards board than 16
Comment from texman182
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:49 PM
THANK YOU STEPHEN A. I keep saying we need help in the front courtg!!!
Comment from malharden
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:49 PM
Stephen A. Smith is taking us to the woodshed. Why oh why did we not get a ‘5′??
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:50 PM
iNick Young worked out with the Wizards and he wnated to be here…..
Comment from texman182
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:51 PM
I HAVE BEEN SAYING IT ALL NIGHT- WE NEED HUGE HELP UP FRONT!!!!!
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:51 PM
Well… naturally, it’s Young that we got.
Ernie knows more than Tom, so I must be wrong.
*No* defense, says Jay Bilas
Comment from babsforlife
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:51 PM
Ernie will work his magic and get a big man to DC, trust him.
Comment from malharden
Time June 28, 2007 at 8:51 PM
I love this team, but I am so disappointed. We needed a 5.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 28, 2007 at 5:52 PM
just tuned into ESPN on my big screen lets see what happens!