Comments on: MASON RE-SIGNED WITH WIZARDS http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/ The Official Blog of the NBA's Washington Wizards Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:57:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tom Mandel http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/comment-page-1/#comment-11890 Tom Mandel Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:25:32 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/#comment-11890 Well, that's a good point, Bruce -- but I think we'll be keeping Jamison all the same, don't you? Well, that’s a good point, Bruce — but I think we’ll be keeping Jamison all the same, don’t you?

]]> By: BruceO http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/comment-page-1/#comment-11867 BruceO Sat, 29 Sep 2007 07:42:06 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/#comment-11867 Tom , absorbing 15 percent salary is fine if you are going to lose the other 85-100 by the end of the season. Without consideration for who the players are If i could trade away an expensive contract for another more expensive contract (15 percent more) that ends in by the years end I'm fine with that. You save money the rest of the seasons. The extra 15 percent is not a problem if you are getting a brand new start. It doesnt even have to be a full 15 percent Tom , absorbing 15 percent salary is fine if you are going to lose the other 85-100 by the end of the season. Without consideration for who the players are If i could trade away an expensive contract for another more expensive contract (15 percent more) that ends in by the years end I’m fine with that. You save money the rest of the seasons. The extra 15 percent is not a problem if you are getting a brand new start. It doesnt even have to be a full 15 percent

]]> By: Tom Mandel http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/comment-page-1/#comment-11864 Tom Mandel Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:06:25 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/#comment-11864 Realize that the other guy doesn't want to absorb 15% extra salary! Every team is in the same boat salary-wise. There would be little point in trading Jamison except for a team-changing player. Once he goes off the books, we have room to move in next year's free agent market -- even if we keep him. Realize that the other guy doesn’t want to absorb 15% extra salary! Every team is in the same boat salary-wise.

There would be little point in trading Jamison except for a team-changing player. Once he goes off the books, we have room to move in next year’s free agent market — even if we keep him.

]]> By: neal http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/comment-page-1/#comment-11862 neal Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:17:59 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/#comment-11862 Yes, Bruce, it's an interesting idea. Jamison's attraction is that he's about to become a FA. Which means whoever has him is about to clear a lot of cap space. I think the Wiz are looking forward to that. If instead, the Wiz trade Jamison I think they would want players in return that they really think will help. Otherwise, the Wiz will wait until next year and enter the FA market with their saved cap space. Presuming Jamison will take at least a 50% salary cut, we can sign both him and Arenas (at or close to the maximum). But if Songaila, Blatche and Pecherov play well this year and it looks like Veremeenko will come over from Europe next year, I guess the Wiz will use the cap space instead for some other position. I'm of mixed feelings about Jamison. I think Songaila is at least as good a player this point, but I think Jamison is a really good role model for the young kids. Yes, Bruce, it’s an interesting idea. Jamison’s attraction is that he’s about to become a FA. Which means whoever has him is about to clear a lot of cap space. I think the Wiz are looking forward to that. If instead, the Wiz trade Jamison I think they would want players in return that they really think will help. Otherwise, the Wiz will wait until next year and enter the FA market with their saved cap space.

Presuming Jamison will take at least a 50% salary cut, we can sign both him and Arenas (at or close to the maximum). But if Songaila, Blatche and Pecherov play well this year and it looks like Veremeenko will come over from Europe next year, I guess the Wiz will use the cap space instead for some other position. I’m of mixed feelings about Jamison. I think Songaila is at least as good a player this point, but I think Jamison is a really good role model for the young kids.

]]> By: BruceO http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/comment-page-1/#comment-11857 BruceO Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:58:17 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/#comment-11857 Neal I understand the 15 percent thing. Theoretically we can trade 16 million worth for 13.6 million. So If we trade X player and added filler (the contracts that put us above the cap) we could still be within a 15 percent margin. We could also trade a 16 million contract and still be able to add 2.8 million as filler. The reason I mention 16 Million alot is cause thats antwans salary and hes the most tradeable commodity right now. And his salary is large enough to absorb alot of filler. I'm also assuming this trade could theoretically happen midseason in time for the cap not to hit us. I think theoretically this can happen, But jamison is important to us, unless we get something more important I don't see him leaving this season. Neal I understand the 15 percent thing. Theoretically we can trade 16 million worth for 13.6 million. So If we trade X player and added filler (the contracts that put us above the cap) we could still be within a 15 percent margin. We could also trade a 16 million contract and still be able to add 2.8 million as filler. The reason I mention 16 Million alot is cause thats antwans salary and hes the most tradeable commodity right now. And his salary is large enough to absorb alot of filler. I’m also assuming this trade could theoretically happen midseason in time for the cap not to hit us.
I think theoretically this can happen, But jamison is important to us, unless we get something more important I don’t see him leaving this season.

]]> By: Nara http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/comment-page-1/#comment-11856 Nara Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:34:24 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/#comment-11856 undersized and fat PF at that. But he did have a nice offensive game when he got rolling. undersized and fat PF at that. But he did have a nice offensive game when he got rolling.

]]> By: neal http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/comment-page-1/#comment-11855 neal Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:11:15 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/#comment-11855 Isn't he another PF? We have a glut of those. Isn’t he another PF? We have a glut of those.

]]> By: dcdds http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/comment-page-1/#comment-11854 dcdds Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:19:53 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/#comment-11854 go wizards go wizards

]]> By: dcdds http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/comment-page-1/#comment-11853 dcdds Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:18:45 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/#comment-11853 I like mason jr as last roster spot unless we can get a skilled big man, even sweetney would do. We should be able to entice someone with the real possibility of being a starter on our team versus a backup center on others. Either way i like mason over taylor in terms of upside and scoring ability, masons game isnt bad he just needs more exposure/playing time. He is definitely viewed as a three point specialist, and he was used that way frequently in ejs rotation when the three point play was called, he ussually rimmed out most of those opportuniities but its clear everyone thinks he can sink the three in the games like he does in practice for him to still be here. We should have a great season this year, as we are unchanged for the most part, minus some of the older less effective players have been let go giving way to more energy off of the bench. Mason handles the ball better than nick young at this point and shoots better than taylor so welcome back roger I like mason jr as last roster spot unless we can get a skilled big man, even sweetney would do. We should be able to entice someone with the real possibility of being a starter on our team versus a backup center on others. Either way i like mason over taylor in terms of upside and scoring ability, masons game isnt bad he just needs more exposure/playing time. He is definitely viewed as a three point specialist, and he was used that way frequently in ejs rotation when the three point play was called, he ussually rimmed out most of those opportuniities but its clear everyone thinks he can sink the three in the games like he does in practice for him to still be here. We should have a great season this year, as we are unchanged for the most part, minus some of the older less effective players have been let go giving way to more energy off of the bench. Mason handles the ball better than nick young at this point and shoots better than taylor so welcome back roger

]]> By: Tom Mandel http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/comment-page-1/#comment-11852 Tom Mandel Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:00:20 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2007/09/24/mason-re-signed-with-wizards/#comment-11852 If we were looking for a veteran-minimum big guy, Michael Sweetney is available i believe. If we were looking for a veteran-minimum big guy, Michael Sweetney is available i believe.

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