Comments on: Draft Day The Next Day http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/ The Official Blog of the NBA's Washington Wizards Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:58:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: SportzWiz http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/comment-page-4/#comment-40662 SportzWiz Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:27:22 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/#comment-40662 Tom go to today's article where I posted grades from nine sites :) and where the talk of Antawn resigning is going on. Tom go to today’s article where I posted grades from nine sites :) and where the talk of Antawn resigning is going on.

]]> By: Tom Mandel http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/comment-page-4/#comment-40661 Tom Mandel Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:27:07 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/#comment-40661 Thanks, SportsWiz -- keep the info coming. Forbes is a good choice; he has a chance to make it in the league. If we are staying under the luxury tax, as it seems likely we will do, then you can argue that an undrafted kid w/ talent is an excellent asset as a 15th guy. If he develops, you have someone to contribute or get traded, if not the cost is pretty minimal. One guy I think deserves a shot is Demarcus Nelson - he could wind up a strong defender in the league despite his size. Great athleticism and wingspan, and he came out of an elite program where he was the best player on the team! He is likely very mature and focused. Thanks, SportsWiz — keep the info coming. Forbes is a good choice; he has a chance to make it in the league. If we are staying under the luxury tax, as it seems likely we will do, then you can argue that an undrafted kid w/ talent is an excellent asset as a 15th guy. If he develops, you have someone to contribute or get traded, if not the cost is pretty minimal.

One guy I think deserves a shot is Demarcus Nelson – he could wind up a strong defender in the league despite his size. Great athleticism and wingspan, and he came out of an elite program where he was the best player on the team! He is likely very mature and focused.

]]> By: Tom Mandel http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/comment-page-4/#comment-40660 Tom Mandel Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:23:40 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/#comment-40660 Nbadraft.net article on <a href="http://www.nbadraft.net/node/1325" rel="nofollow"><b>top sliders and undrafted players</b></a>. By the way, the same site give us an <b>A-</b> for our draft of Javale McGee in their <a href="http://www.nbadraft.net/node/1307" rel="nofollow"><b>Draft Grades</b></a> article. Nbadraft.net article on top sliders and undrafted players.

By the way, the same site give us an A- for our draft of Javale McGee in their Draft Grades article.

]]> By: SportzWiz http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/comment-page-4/#comment-40659 SportzWiz Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:18:59 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/#comment-40659 Tom sounds like Gary Forbes will be on the team. Tom sounds like Gary Forbes will be on the team.

]]> By: Tom Mandel http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/comment-page-4/#comment-40656 Tom Mandel Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:57:58 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/#comment-40656 (Another article I just read has the 2d team being Denver) -- :( (Another article I just read has the 2d team being Denver) — :(

]]> By: Tom Mandel http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/comment-page-4/#comment-40655 Tom Mandel Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:53:51 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/#comment-40655 Chris Lofton is <a href="http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/27/lofton-headed-nba-summer-league/" rel="nofollow"><b>headed to the summer league</b></a> for one of 2 teams -- either Charlotte or... they don't say -- hope it's us!! Chris Lofton is headed to the summer league for one of 2 teams — either Charlotte or… they don’t say — hope it’s us!!

]]> By: Tom Mandel http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/comment-page-4/#comment-40651 Tom Mandel Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:21:22 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/#comment-40651 It'll be a very fun summer in Wizards-fan-land -- followed by a very interesting season! I wish we'd hear something about who's going to be on our summer league team (I mean other than our roster guys). Fuel for fantasy!! It’ll be a very fun summer in Wizards-fan-land — followed by a very interesting season!

I wish we’d hear something about who’s going to be on our summer league team (I mean other than our roster guys). Fuel for fantasy!!

]]> By: RDOT51 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/comment-page-4/#comment-40647 RDOT51 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:51:46 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/#comment-40647 You can't duplicate what the spurs did.. you can only hope that someone on our team becomes exactly what they drafted them for... to become a game changer... a stud. But they need time. first of all ... and they need to learn from their mistakes. Ernie is not a stupid guy and I love the drafting of Javale he is a stud in the making so I'm just going to go on with what they are doing... b/c we only need one of these kids to fulfill their potential and we are going to be contenders for years to come. As you can probably tell I'm torn in my views of tearing the team down and give it to the youngsters or go for 1 more run and see if 1 or several of our youngsters grows up over the summer. Its a wait and see game You can’t duplicate what the spurs did.. you can only hope that someone on our team becomes exactly what they drafted them for… to become a game changer… a stud. But they need time. first of all … and they need to learn from their mistakes. Ernie is not a stupid guy and I love the drafting of Javale he is a stud in the making so I’m just going to go on with what they are doing… b/c we only need one of these kids to fulfill their potential and we are going to be contenders for years to come. As you can probably tell I’m torn in my views of tearing the team down and give it to the youngsters or go for 1 more run and see if 1 or several of our youngsters grows up over the summer. Its a wait and see game

]]> By: Tom Mandel http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/comment-page-4/#comment-40638 Tom Mandel Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:45:57 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/#comment-40638 We can't trade Gil without signing him; since your premise is if he is "not happy" w/ the offer, i.e. doesn't sign... I don't get it. Anyway, he is by no means a Detroit Piston style player. We can’t trade Gil without signing him; since your premise is if he is “not happy” w/ the offer, i.e. doesn’t sign… I don’t get it.

Anyway, he is by no means a Detroit Piston style player.

]]> By: dmac http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/comment-page-4/#comment-40635 dmac Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:31:33 +0000 http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/06/27/draft-day-the-next-day/#comment-40635 Hey fellow bloggers say Gil is not happy with the Wiz offer, do you think Joe Dumars will be interested in Gil? Seems like Joe wants to deal Chauncey and Rasheed. Chauncey would be a great fit for us. Excellent defensive point who will make over 11 mil next season and Rasheed has one year left on his contract of $13 mil. Then we would not have to resign AJ. Rasheed could be a great fit for us for one year. Then we can shop the free agent market in 09. I am just not sure Gil would want to go to Detroit or whether Joe Dumars would want him. Hey fellow bloggers say Gil is not happy with the Wiz offer, do you think Joe Dumars will be interested in Gil? Seems like Joe wants to deal Chauncey and Rasheed.
Chauncey would be a great fit for us. Excellent defensive point who will make over 11 mil next season and Rasheed has one year left on his contract of $13 mil. Then we would not have to resign AJ. Rasheed could be a great fit for us for one year.
Then we can shop the free agent market in 09.
I am just not sure Gil would want to go to Detroit or whether Joe Dumars would want him.

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