DRAFT NIGHT
6:15 PM EDT….Here we go gang ……Dave Johnson inside the Draft Room—all quite now—the draft board with the players rated has not made its way inside……Mike Miller and Randy Foye are here and will be introduced at 7 and we will stream it live for you on washingtonwizards.com….let me know your thoughts on the draft…..do the Wizards keep the second pick?..or who do you want to see them take?…we are here for the duration….
6:45 PM…just passed Mike Miller in the hall..draft board is in the room….can’t reveal all its contents but I can tell you Blake Griffin is number one….shock…
SportzWiz checking in…We have a new feature on the blog tonight. It will have updated polls that you can vote on or make your own choices. The polls will be updated throughout the nite so check back often as we will keep updating them with your thoughts on the Draft. Enjoy!
Posted: June 25th, 2009 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from jsuh0
Time June 25, 2009 at 6:56 PM
oooh yeahh, so ready for this draft..
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:10 PM
trying to watch/listen to presser and still keep the tv in corner of eye.
love what mike is saying…
Comment from SportzWiz
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:12 PM
for those that miss the presser we will have the full video later tonight.
Comment from GlingGling
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Based on the press conference so far it seems like they aren’t thinking about trading Foye.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:18 PM
presser is over, we will have video and pictures of it later tonight.
Comment from wtop
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:19 PM
I think we need to trade another player for a 1st round pick like Dixon or someone and keep the 2nd round pick
Comment from GlingGling
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:23 PM
I think Mike Miller is going to be an amazing catalyst for this team. I really wanted Dom to start this year but now I see him spelling minutes for Mike M. and Caron. That small forward position is stacked.
Think about this… the ball movement Flip will bring with three small forwards that are great passers.
Comment from GlingGling
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:24 PM
wtop, dixon isn’t a Wizard.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:33 PM
well what are we going to do with our 2nd round pick trade it or keep it and who do we pick i bet we are about to find out lol
Comment from tyrone20000
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Clippers will not be able to break that string…2 winning seasons in the last 30 years…Wow
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:40 PM
as Flip just said there is a shock….now it gets interesting
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:41 PM
draft room has filled up….different this year without a first round pick but still very business like because the teams has to be prepared for all options…last year there was flurry of phone calls before our pick..with sveral phones going at once
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:43 PM
and on a personal note it is so neat to see all the bloggers ..all people i have enjoyed blogging with the past few seasons
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:44 PM
mike miller is hanging out in the draft room right now too
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:45 PM
flip joked earlier tonight…wizards will take “best player available” if they have second round pick
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:47 PM
hasheem thabeet goes to memphis…not a surprise with rubio not showing an interest in the grizzlies
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Thabeet they made a wise choice there i hate to say it but Rubio is just to much work and i think he hurt his self in this draft
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:48 PM
randy foye just jumped in the room…said hello to assistant sam casell
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:49 PM
again if all holds ….second round pick hits in theen o clock hour
Comment from zbp18
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Is there anyway we can get Camby from the Clippers without giving up too much? ( none of the big 3 or any of our bigs.)
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:50 PM
wizards4life i also think that buy out issue you mentoned is a factor…there was some report that okcity had hired a lawyer to look into his contract situation with his spanish club
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:52 PM
james harden not rubio to okc…..rubio had talked about wanting to play with durant in okc
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:53 PM
interesting question zbp18..i will ask around
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:55 PM
we have talkked about need to add big man..but i will have to ask if any interst in a camby
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Rubio might go 5 that would make me think alittle about how good of a trade we made
Comment from BenchMob
Time June 25, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Hey DJ,
Are the Bulls still shopping Tyrus Thomas?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:01 PM
lol the guy on ESPN could not say Pech name so he just skiped it ha ha ha
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:02 PM
havent heard about Thomas….we will have to see.
Comment from wtop
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:04 PM
what about Larry Hughes since the rumor was going in the season
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:07 PM
WTOP that trade was lost when we got Mike and Foye
Comment from wizkids04
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:08 PM
I love the Wizards trade. It made sense on so many levels, and I think it will put us over the top.
I hope we pick Marcus Thornton/Taj Gibson/DeMarre Carroll with our 2nd rounder
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:12 PM
wizkids04 welcome…this trade is something that is positive on so mnay levels and in miller and foye we have tow guys hungry to win
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Man, we coulda had rubio, the guy I said we should take if we kept five.
I loved the trade, but now I only like it.
Oh and Minny just screwed up their draft. They coulda had Rubio AND Curry. They took flynn. They needed a wing player or a shooter.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:14 PM
i thinkwe are set at gurds with miller and foye….so i would not think larry hughes would be an option in anyway
Comment from gbkdc
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:14 PM
I have had nothing but technical difficulties all day! First I had to miss lunch to work on a corrupt document, then I was late to finish a project because of it, traffic was horrendous, I had to pick up my husband because the red line was not running smoothly, etc etc. I am finally home and ready to watch this draft. I was planning to go to ESPN Zone, but then all heck broke loose!
So what do people think about the picks so far? Anyone upset about Rubio? I’m not.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:15 PM
funny last two times we have had the number 5 pick (2004) the other one…point guards ended up with other teams…rikcy rubio and devin harris back in 2004
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:16 PM
well no because he said he did not want to play here so i say he got the team he wanted and we got a bench we can lean on.. and the NY fans are mad about that pick
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:17 PM
gbkdc we are just gald you are here….and i had heard minnesota was interested in rubio so that is not a surprise and..we are nit strating over…we were looking to add some critcial pieces and i think we have done that with miller and foye
Comment from wizkids04
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:17 PM
I’m definitely not upset about Rubio. I do think he’s a overhyped, and if he does develop into a good player, it won’t be for another 4-5 years. So I think the Wizards made the right move.
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:19 PM
WOW Curry showed he was mad he got pick by someone other than NY. I really didnt like that personally.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:21 PM
good atmosphere here…obviously more relaxed..though the basketball staff very miuch monitoring things…. cooolt osee miller foye grunfeld and cassell chatting about things..bring on training camp
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:23 PM
wizkids4 ..i think you are right..about rubio…he mya develop into s star but we need to win now…..mikke miller said he has received very welcoming text messgaes from antawn and caron
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:24 PM
what gets me is Hill dose not seem to be able to get too high off the floor for a Foward
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:24 PM
jrodan hill worked out very well for us
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:25 PM
just a heads up…..Foye will wear number 15 and Miller number 6
Comment from jsuh0
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:26 PM
whats the point in getting 2 pgs? minny is confusing. both players cant play together at the same time, it doesnt make sense.
rubio at 6’4, cannot play sg.
Flynn at 5’11, can score, but cannot play sg due to height mismatch
wolves are bound to suck forever
Comment from wizkids04
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:27 PM
hey DJ, do you know who we would’ve picked if we had kept the pick?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:29 PM
derozen to tornoto…some thing a pick of potential
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:32 PM
wizkids04 i don’t know….and to be honest it is not something someone from the club is prevailed to reveal…i do know that the team did not think an nba-ready/impact player would be available then
Comment from tyrone20000
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:33 PM
What about a veteran power forward for the Wizards?
Comment from cougarocks22
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Do you see the Wizards making any sort of move to get another forward or big man?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:35 PM
we need a PF/C of some type i think we will draft one if we dont trade that 2nd round pick
Comment from cougarocks22
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:38 PM
thats what I’m thinking, but I feel like we should maybe look into finding a way to trade for either lamar Odom or “Birdman.” We don’t need another rookie to come in and not do anything…
Comment from tyrone20000
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Haywood is the only NBA ready defensive big man on the roster.
Comment from FantasticWiz
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:43 PM
This has been a great start to the draft….not quite the way I thought it would fall out.
Comment from wtop
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:48 PM
why does the nba draft take so long it will be after10 before we pick probably Dave any update on the mystics who is playing at verizon tonight
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:49 PM
First and foremost, R.I.P. Michael Jackson, and so far a few suprises at the draft. Hello Dave (and Glenn, if you are also there) should be fun to see Jennings and Rubio go at it in the summer and during the regular season.
Comment from FantasticWiz
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:49 PM
In case you missed it….the Foye/Miller press conference is now posted on the front of WashingtonWizards.com. Enjoy!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:50 PM
IMO, we need to trade the 2nd rd pick with an expiring contract or one of our guards for a 4\5 combo. I do not see us picking in the 2nd round at all.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:52 PM
jeffmalone 1990..have loved reading your posts..hope your son is well…..and glenn is here working the crowd
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:52 PM
I think the NBA is going more to an unconventional look where there are NO longer PG’s or SG’s, it is just the best 2 G’s on the floor, the best 2 forwards on the floor and a space eater in the middle.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:52 PM
i just saw mystics game on a tv in hallway…i think it is late i will try to get a score
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:53 PM
i have NO inside knowledge but a trade of the second pikc would not surprise me
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Hey Dave, thanks for the shout, and yes my son is well, I am glad too be here on the board, and to have you here as well (please tell Glenn hello)
Comment from wizkids04
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:54 PM
If we can get something for Mike James and our 2nd, I’m all for it.
Is Ernie on the phone with any teams, DJ?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:55 PM
espn reproting suns looking at dealing with amare stoudemire to golden state
Comment from malharden
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:55 PM
OK, time to start a new rumor. Miami has 4 Centers on the Roster plus Michael Beasley at PF. What would it take to get Jermaine O’Neal here?
Nick Young, Mike James and a #2?
Deshawn, Mike James and Juan Dixon and a #1 in 2011?
I think Jermaine has an ugly cap number…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:57 PM
yes I caught that as well on Amare, and I believe that deal will get done. As they said after July 8th, wow Dave\Glenn or anybody else, can you remember so many good players being traded on draft night?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:58 PM
no it’s been relatively quiet with phones…much different about this time last year
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:58 PM
pheonix up by twp on mystics with a minute to go
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:58 PM
@malharden, IMO O’Neal has had some many injuries I would not do that deal.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 8:59 PM
C’mon Mystics let’s get a win
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:02 PM
malharden thanks for the rumor…..as you know trades can’t happen until july 8…dixon is no longer under contract to us…but you bring up interesting situation because we have talked about adding a player who would be a fourth or fifth big man
Comment from cougarocks22
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:02 PM
if we dont do anything tonight, do you see Ernie dealing DeShawn and/or mike james by the trade deadline?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:05 PM
uh oh mystocs lost by 6
Comment from DCalum
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Nice poll above
Comment from tyrone20000
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:07 PM
I’m with Dick Vitale on getting coaches fired with the draft.
Comment from tyrone20000
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:09 PM
James Johnson would have been a good choice
Comment from SportzWiz
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:09 PM
thanks dcalum.
We got some fun polls above, make sure to add your thoughts or vote for or against other peoples opinions
Comment from malharden
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Hmmm. OK, O’Neal is injured a lot and probably might be a bad luxury cap deal anyways.
How about the Bucks? Bogut, Gadzuric, Charlie Villanueva & Francisco Elson.
Nick Young for Gadzuric straight up.
DJ, work those phones, man!
Comment from malharden
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Oh, I did not realize trades were off until July 8. We can do it Redskins-style and just wait until then to announce it.
Nobody ever gets busted for tampering in pro sports, right?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:14 PM
LOL…alright malharden…let me see what I can do 
All kidding aside…this has been a very entertaining draft!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Jrue Holiday playing for Coach Jordan will be in the running for R.O.Y (if he starts, and they do not resign Miller) At the very least he will be on the all rookie team.
Comment from wiz123
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:15 PM
nick young for gadzuric wont work under the cap. mike james for gadzuric might though…
Comment from tyrone20000
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:19 PM
3 pt guards chosen by Minnesota…
Comment from SportzWiz
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:20 PM
three picks, three point guards, very interesting
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:20 PM
GADZURIC you kidding me?!?!?!
AND especially giving them Nick Young. I dont even think Mike James is worth giving for Gadzuric
Also Minny is killing me in laughter with their picks. THREE PGs. Why do that?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:20 PM
The Timberwovers I believe are stacking assests picking 3 PG’s in the 1st round, could be a move in the future.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Minny trading Ty to the Nuggets…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:21 PM
i personaly thought Holiday was going to go much higher
Comment from BenchMob
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Ty Lawson going to Denver for future draft pick
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:22 PM
Ok Lawson is going to Denver nevermind
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:23 PM
The Hawks got a steal, with Jeff Teague
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:24 PM
trade makes sense
Comment from malharden
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Happy to let Mike James go for Gadzuric. Not enough basketballs for all the shooters. And anyway, why does HIS 2 + 2 have to equal 4?!? (Obligatory SuperNanny reference, which makes Mike James the only Wizard my wife can name.)
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:27 PM
Worst Fear right now: Mullens falls and we cant trade the pick.
SAY NO TO MULLENS
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Great pick for the Jazz with Eric Maynor, he will be a great back up for Williams
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:30 PM
a vcu guy as well
Comment from wiz123
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:33 PM
if we didnt have so many guards…it would have been good to pick up lawson…maynor is falling too…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:35 PM
yes good points…we are well stocked right now at guards
Comment from wizkids04
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:35 PM
I think the Wizards should trade up for Blair right now!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:39 PM
i don’t think we have anytihning to give up that would allow us to get a poick to get blair…
Comment from wizkids04
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Mike James’ expiring is somewhat valuable for those teams wanting to make a splash next summer
How’s it like in the draft room right now? Phones ringing?
Comment from JayP
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Minni drafted rubio and Flynn two PG s bcuz they think Rubio might be in Spain next year..
anyways i cant wait for the second rnd lol
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:46 PM
always interesting time of first round…because teams can have different evaluations on players
Comment from eri_2
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Isnt Claver a stretch here?
Comment from wiz123
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:50 PM
portland trade with dallas two spaces up just for victor calver??
Comment from eri_2
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:50 PM
WOW Blair keeps falling and falling outside chance he might be there at 32
Comment from cougarocks22
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:51 PM
enough with all the different scenarios…will we do ANYTHING tonight other than pick at 32 or no?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:51 PM
inside the room…there have been a couple of calls…not sure if they are draft related…..but it is just much more relaxed this year….it was truly crazy last year around the 12th pick on,,,,but we will see when it gets down to the final there or four picks of the second round…becuase it was quet last year until it got real close
Comment from BenchMob
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Who’s left from Bilas’ best available that EG likes?
Comment from eri_2
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Well there goes Mullens
Comment from eri_2
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:54 PM
WOW does the nba know something we dont about Blair?
Comment from wiz123
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:56 PM
yeah….maybe they are worried bout those knee injuries that he’s had
Comment from SportzWiz
Time June 25, 2009 at 9:57 PM
we had beaubois in last year, his arms never end.
Comment from eri_2
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Well there goes one of our players some of us wanted Gibson
Comment from eri_2
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Sportswiz
Have you heard anything about Blair that teams wouldnt want him?
Comment from eri_2
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Well only 5 picks now before our turn.
Comment from DMV Rook
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:03 PM
The Wizards need to pick Blair if he is still available.
Comment from DMV Rook
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Even Sam Young is a good pick
Comment from BenchMob
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Insert Ernie’s favorite unknown European for the 32nd pick. lol
Comment from wtop
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:06 PM
What is the chances of a local player being our pick Chris Miller just said on sportsnite we have 4 left
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:07 PM
There is some activity in the draft room….phones are warming up.
Comment from stevensonbyebye
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:08 PM
if blair falls to us.
i say we definitely go for him
Comment from eri_2
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:08 PM
It might be nice if we do get Blair but if he does fall all the way to 32 there must really be something wrong with him.
Comment from DMV Rook
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:09 PM
I hope not. I have had enough long seasons. I like Foye and Miller but I know we could have packaged that up for a pro front court player. Just seems we could have done better with that trade.
Comment from stevensonbyebye
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:09 PM
yea… but i say we take the risk.
Comment from eri_2
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Oh dont get me wrong I say get him too I am just surprised if he does come here
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:12 PM
phones are rining off the hook
Comment from eri_2
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:12 PM
WOWOWOW
Is all I can say for Minn
4 picks 4 guards although one is being traded so far
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:12 PM
mood has intensified
Comment from eri_2
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:13 PM
3 more picks then us 
Comment from wizkids04
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Ooo, this is getting exciting
I hope we get either Blair, Sam Young, or Marcus Thornton
Comment from eri_2
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:14 PM
DJ
Is it because of a possible trade or a certain player possibly falling to us
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:15 PM
espn says lakers are picking for knicks
Comment from wiz123
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:15 PM
i guess thats why they basically traded their entire(their best at least) backcourt to us
Comment from Jason C
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Hey whats up Dave.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:17 PM
eri_2 …can’t tell…just know multiple on the phones
Comment from jsuh0
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:17 PM
uh oh, blairs still there tom mandel!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:18 PM
hey jason c…things are good…..i think we have had a good draft…two proven players…neat talking to randy foye tonight…..he wnated to talk about his defense…saying he has guarded everyone from kobe to dwayne wade
Comment from eri_2
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Watch with our luck Cleveland or Sacramento swoop in and get Blair with us being so close
Comment from wtop
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:20 PM
What is the time limit for 2nd round picks since Cleveland is picking now and they are the last for the 1st round
Comment from eri_2
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:20 PM
2 picks left and counting then us
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:20 PM
two minute time limit second round
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:21 PM
i had my PIP going looks like we got a shot at a good player still 2 teams to pick tho
Comment from tyrone20000
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Listen to trade talk with that 32
Comment from jsuh0
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:23 PM
WHEW, 1 pick left
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:23 PM
here we go second round….there have been calls see if that leads to anything
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:25 PM
glad i am not the only one who had never heard of christian eyenga
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Wiz have a chance at 2 big men @ 32:
DeJuan Blair
or
Chase Budinger
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:27 PM
the first round is over and we are 1 pick away from the biggest bargain I could have ever imagined.
If #31 isn’t Dejuan Blair, I sure the heck hope we pick him at 32. He is going to be a stud in the league and fits our need beyond anyone else I could have imagined.
My heart is thumping.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Tom M:
Blair dropped into the 2nd round from projected 14th overall says a lot about the player.
No team wants to take a chance – probably from the same reasons I already provided in previous weeks.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:29 PM
he is the best left so ESPN says just the knees but we pay Arenas who cares
Comment from stevensonbyebye
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:29 PM
chase budinger is projected to play the 2 guard in the nba.
…
i dont think thats a big man.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Arenas = hibachi
Blair = eats all the food off a hibachi
that’s the difference @ W4L
Comment from jsuh0
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:30 PM
we desperately need more depth in the front court, a offensive board banger like blair is a must
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:31 PM
oops – I didn’t realize Chase is only 6-7. LOL @ me
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:31 PM
just put a Cookie on the ball and tell him to go get it lol
Comment from jsuh0
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:32 PM
YESSS WE HAVE A CHANCE! DONT BLOW IT
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Blair is available!
Comment from wtop
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Wizards we are next lets get a good player unless we trade
Comment from cougarocks22
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:32 PM
What are we missing about Blair??? How has he not gotten drafted yet? Hopefully we will get him but whats the deal?
Comment from stevensonbyebye
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:33 PM
GET BLAIR.
WOW.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:34 PM
@ W4L:
or, you can dangle a cookie from Blair’s headband like how you would do it with a carrot to a horse
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:34 PM
not sure what if any knock on blair is….
Comment from tyrone20000
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Wow Go Wizards!
Comment from wiz123
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:34 PM
he is the tough guy we needed…and now at a discounted price.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:35 PM
i would not be surprised if the Wiz get local collegiate guy Summers from Gtown
Comment from wtop
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Dave will you and Chris Miller be back on the 11pm sportsnite to talk about our player
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:36 PM
My dsl implodes at the worst times. missed all of last night and all that excitement. It will all be worth it if I get back on in time to see us get Blair!
Comment from wizkids04
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Come on Ernie, you can do it!!!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:36 PM
ok were is the trade we have 87 gards come on EG you know better
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:36 PM
yes i will be back on csn at 11
Comment from jsuh0
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:36 PM
this is a cruel joke
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:36 PM
jermaine taylor
Comment from Jason C
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Ok we’re trading somebody right?
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:37 PM
cougarocks as far as I know there is nothing wrong with Blair
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:37 PM
i think Grunfeld is going to have more trades, if not tonight, but in the coming days
7 guards!!!
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Wiz Fusion… we took Taylor?
Comment from malharden
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Do Jermaine O’Neal and Dan Gadzuric look so bad now?? Seriously this guy can’t make our team. He’s the 6th best guard on our roster.
Wasted pick.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Was Blair still available?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Jermaine Taylor, huh??????????????????With Sam Young, and Blair availbale?
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Jermaine Taylor – why did the Wiz draft a PRO BOXER? Winky Wright – where are you?
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:40 PM
yea @ GR; wiz drafted taylor from central florida
Comment from jsuh0
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:40 PM
um, this seems like the door is closing on the nick young saga
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Blair was still available Jeff? That makes no sense to me at all
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:40 PM
a trade is a possibility…. especially when you consider the number of guards on our roster…stay tuned
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:41 PM
espn said blair had 2 knee surgeries in high school – and that may have scared teams from drafting him at all
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:41 PM
I don’t get it Wiz Fusion????
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Ok I am not even going to get upset with this pick, I AM 100% confident we have a trade in the works, ok Ernie I will sit back and watch you do your magic
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:41 PM
I am just baffled by this choice. He could be good (better than Thornton, tho?), but we have a zillion guards!
Somebody just got very lucky, not us. I can’t imagine Dejuan Blair being anything but a terrific NBA player.
Oh god, I’m sick about this.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Blair is still on the board and i have to say something up with him i know EG is not stupid but this pick dont make him look to Bright
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Wow passing on Blair was a mistake
Comment from cougarocks22
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:42 PM
WHY NOT SAM YOUNG THEN?!?!?!?!? I just punched a whole in my wall. What is going on? We need to do something!!
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:43 PM
His knees certainly haven’t hampered his play in college
Comment from stevensonbyebye
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:43 PM
yea i smell a trade. theres no way.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Maybe everyone in the Wizards front office likes that “small ball” stuff lol
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Blair has been performing at a stratospheric level for what 5 years since the surgery?
And *why* do we need a 6’4″ shooting guard?
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Stevensonbyebye… there has to be one. No way we go into the season with half our team guards
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:45 PM
@ GR
Reason why Blair is not picked by anyone yet:
Blair’s decision [to go into NBA draft] is a gamble partly because he has twice undergone reconstructive knee surgery, a red flag for NBA teams seeking durability in a league where teams play more than twice as many games per season as college teams do.
Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/news/story?id=4052755
Comment from jsuh0
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:46 PM
at least dajaun summers, man EG cmon
Comment from tyrone20000
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:46 PM
cougarocks22 you punched a whole your wall…I thought I was an emotional fan
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:47 PM
I think the slepper in the 2nd round will be Patty Mills and Sam Young
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Oh well Tom there goes our poor man’s Blake Griffin…. I don’t get it
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Even still Wiz Fusion.. he had a long, productive, college career. No knee set backs that I know of
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:49 PM
I guess I’m back to my James Singleton chant
Comment from cougarocks22
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:49 PM
all I can say is when you have a season like we had, and we are all looking forward to the draft then this happen…DISAPPOINTING!!!!!
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Well I got real excited for about 5 minutes there LOL
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Ok guys let’s not react to crazy to this, obviously we have a trade or trades in the works, so let’s be a tad patient and wait for the other shoe to drop.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:50 PM
who needs gards in the league right now because we need to have a chat with them
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:51 PM
@ GR
I know what you and Tom and others are saying, but if he’s passed 20 times from where he’s supposed to be drafted, it raises a big flag in my mind.
No one really knows what GMs look for when evaluating draftees.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Have to agree cougarocks. Lots of build up to us picking another guard
Comment from malharden
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Come on, Jeff. Faith is great, but there’s no shame in posing the question. We have plenty of backcourt pieces to trade.
Why would we need more backcourt tradebait that is (1) not as good as the guys on the roster (2) not as good as the people available to be drafted.
With JaVale last year you could see his potential. I can’t see this guy’s potential being high as compared to our current players or the 2 Pitt guys.
I love Ernie but he’s not above some questioning.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:51 PM
ah – spurs took blair
Comment from malharden
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:52 PM
We look like Minnesota right now.
And oh yeah, San Antonio’s front office is not known for making bad draft picks or poor decisions.
The guy dropped 40 pounds to help his knees, not hurt them.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Must be something to it Wiz Fusion. He would have never fallen that far otherwise
Comment from Mark1
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:54 PM
what do you think the 2nd round is all about. Take a chance on your needs ——rebounding. another hole in the wqll here!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:54 PM
@malharden I totally agree with you, however I have seen Ernie do this in the past, and I have to believe we are picking players to complete a trade. So on the surface this looks HORRIBLE, however before I scream the sky is falling, I will wait to see what takes place next.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Well I can’t be too disappointed. I never expected him to fall to us anyway
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:55 PM
But he DID LOL
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:55 PM
maybe its not physical since blair can certainly play. maybe its mental. maybe he’s not a quick learner. maybe he has the same learning disability as nick young. maybe flip told ernie blair doesn’t fit the up-tempo wiz style.
too many maybes that led to some disappointments here.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Patty Mills will be a great pick for whomever takes him, and teams that passed on him willl be sorry, same with Sam Young.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Yes Jeff…. Now I have to wait again until July 8th.. No Fair lol
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:57 PM
we dont even have to pay this guy right we can keep him till camp and cut him ?
Comment from SportzWiz
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Ernie has just said we will have news in the morning
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:58 PM
ernie hinted to all of us that he had no interest in this draft. he is looking strictly at veterans that can contribute right away.
the minny trade was exactly that.
and now i expect ernie to trade some of the Wiz’s guards for veteran frontcourt players.
no panic yet; not from me.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Well all I know is if you are a guard on the Wizards current roster not named Arenas, it has too be some anxious days ahead.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:58 PM
He was an obvious choice to fill a need we have so there must be “some” reason we didnt take him
Comment from ChenierFan
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:58 PM
This has a got to be the weakest draft I ever saw. One guy needs a liver transplant, another didn’t even start, others are playing for some island club teams, what gives? Particulalry no big men to be had either.
What is going on with the Lakers picking for the Knicks? I heard of outsourcing but this is ridiculous. If I was picking for another team I would have selected someone like Angela Landsberry. Oh wait, she was already taken. Now that was one weak draft.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:59 PM
LOL Jeff (nobody unpack your bags)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 10:59 PM
SportzWiz, news in the morning????
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:00 PM
i think he meant news conference
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:01 PM
San Antonio just got themselves a big bargain — funny how teams like that always do, huh?
Blair got 8 offensive rebounds per 40 minutes — the next closest guy got 5. Bad knees, huh? According to his coach, he never missed either a practice or a game because of his knees.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Dave or Sportzwiz, anything you can talk about??We just traded Taylor to the Rockets for cash……….
Comment from JayP
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:01 PM
we traded him for cash
Comment from stevensonbyebye
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:01 PM
LOL we got cash for that pick
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:01 PM
OMG Chenier Fan…. ROFL
Comment from Jason C
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Just like last year…so we’re really going to go with a 7 guard rotation?
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:02 PM
ernie’s news conference is about throwing cash at the media lol
Comment from JayP
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:02 PM
well it seems we want to sign a big in free agency
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:02 PM
This selling out second round pick is getting awfully old
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:03 PM
hey they had to eat 2.50 and big mac and call it a day
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Will Ernie announce a trade in the morning????
Comment from Mark1
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:04 PM
come on its the 2nd round and Blair is not even worth looking at. You dont have to commit to the 2nd rounders
Comment from jsuh0
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:05 PM
TARGET->>>> Marcus Camby
OR
Marcin Gortat
Go all in for camby, we to go all in, like our old motto. this has to be our year, get the shot blocking bigman who can run the floor
Comment from zbp18
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:05 PM
The wiz traded taylor for some cash
Comment from soremjp
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Ha, they just announced it. We got some cash for it! That’s embarrassing. We could have got Blair who averaged 13 rebounds a game. That seems like a guy we needed.
Comment from zbp18
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Yeah jsuh0, I like Camby too!
Comment from Mark1
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:07 PM
only losers seel their pick for cash. Trade it for another year when you might need it. There were a couple of players worth taking a chance on. whats the risk? Are they hard up for money that 2 years they give their pick for cash
Comment from stevensonbyebye
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:08 PM
i doubt well be able to get camby.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:08 PM
i wonder how neal’s “draft” party went – i mean, there was no draft afterall for the wiz
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Chris “Birdman” Andersen is a FA and made about 1 mil last year. I know he turned some heads this year, but, it there any chance to get him?
Comment from cougarocks22
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:08 PM
its going to be hard to sleep knowing what we did tonight when sam young (who would def help) and Dejuan Blair were still on the board…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:08 PM
that the deal….there was not someone the wizards wnated to take at that spot…….they still have a young core nick domenic javale andray that the wizards wanted to develop……
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Wiz Fusion… I’m worried about Neal and Millie driving after finding out what we did in round 2 lol
Comment from malharden
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:11 PM
I was on here 2 years ago lobbying for Camby but we just haaad to have Pecherov. Everybody said “In Ernie we Trust” that night too.
We could have gotten better tonight and we didn’t.
Crittendon, Foye and Blair is a good nucleus even if this “Big 3″ thing did not work out.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:11 PM
lol – man; what an anti-climatic 2nd round
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Very disappointing Dave. I’m sure Ernie had his reasons. In Ernie we trust. It will make things very interesting come July 8th
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:12 PM
susan o’malley no longer works for the wizards for over a year lol
Comment from Mark1
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:12 PM
I am interested to see how Ernie explains passing on Young and Blair. If anything draft one and packsge in a trade.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:13 PM
lol i was asking about Andersen but there are alot of people looking right at him an i dought we could win a bid war for that guy
Comment from GlingGling
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:13 PM
DJ, I understand that decision. The only obvious conclusion is that the Wizards want to work with what they have. Still, guys with the passion of DeJuan Blair don’t come around very often.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:13 PM
lol @ dickie v saying the same thing every year. mute
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:14 PM
I am awaiting on what news Ernie will have on Friday
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:15 PM
houston rockets have a lot of cash – that’s twice now
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Thanks Dave, SportzWiz, and good seeing you again Will. Very enjoyable night …… blogging anyway
Thanks Wiz Fusion for catching me up to speed after my dsl implosion.
Gonna go lick my 2nd round draft wounds and I’ll see all of you fanatics tomorrow.
Go Wizards 
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:20 PM
i know there may have been players that you would like to see drafted but ernie just mentioned that he wants to keep that roster spot open for a veteran
Comment from SportzWiz
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:20 PM
jeffmalone that was it. He said it would be done tomorrow morning, obviously it was done faster.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Well Ernie hold any press conference on Friday addressing the draft? Or will he wait until a move is made? Thank you Sportzwiz and Glenn for the info
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:23 PM
the summer is young….and ernie wanted to keep a roster spot open…remeber free agency does not iopen until july 8
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:24 PM
dave johnson checking out…..bring on training camp
Comment from SportzWiz
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:25 PM
ernie spoke to the media just a little bit ago (thats when he made the comment about more news in the morning, but it obviously came out already about the trade for cash). i will have video of it later tonight or early tomorrow jeff.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Great to have you tonight Glenn…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Thanks again Sportzwiz, well I guess we will see what vet or vets that will be added this summer.
Comment from GlingGling
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Looking forward to tomorrow morning and July 8th. I’ve got a feeling there is work yet to be done.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Somebody please correct me if I’m wrong, but, aren’t we sitting with a 13 man roster now?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:29 PM
@Grif-a trade wind will be blowing soon, I see a storm rolling through in or around July 8
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:30 PM
water under the bridge now, but, we could have taken Blair and still had an open roster spot
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Jeff it may be of Hurricane status LOL
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:31 PM
LOL…that’s funny Grif
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Did you make it to town?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:36 PM
No Grif I did not make it, so I will have to wait until the season starts
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Before my Dsl hated me I was planning to don a wig and put oranges in my shirt and hope that “nearsighted” Neal would buy me a drink. Rofl
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:37 PM
omg – goran suton was available and the wiz didn’t try to get him. i guess ernie was too busy to watch march madness this year. he would have seen that blair and suton are good picks for round 2.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:38 PM
lol @ GR
i think you would have gotten a half eaten salami sandwich from neal instead
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Stop Wiz Fusion or you are going to get me crying again. lol
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:39 PM
ROFLMAO.. no he would have sent it to me through that toothless hot dog vendor
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Taylor Griffin to Phx he might get some good minutes and be a great energy guy for that team
Comment from jmpalomo
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:42 PM
The reasons Blair was not drafted were easy:
1. He is only 6’6″ for a front court player=short as heck
2. Previous bad knees.
3. Jermaine Taylor averaged 26 points a game for Central Florida. The boy can put the bucket in the hole.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Blair should have been a lottery pick. Why we didn’t take him at 32?????? Ok guys I’m done lol.
Thanks Jeff and Wiz Fusion. see ya’ll tomorrow
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:43 PM
haha
tom m must be really depressed too – all the draft analyses for nothing
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:44 PM
no prob @ gr
this blog is all about info sharing
Comment from jmpalomo
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:49 PM
One Analyst describe Blair as “playing under the rim.”
Not good for a power forward.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:50 PM
Tom took one look at the board… saw who we picked… and split (like I thought of doing… but was having too much fun). WAIT till he reads we sold the pick on top of “who” we picked. He is going to go “BALLISTIC”.
Ok.. for real now.
Nite all
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 25, 2009 at 11:59 PM
@ jmpalomo:
it’s ok – you don’t have to convince to us that blair’s not worth it with his weaknesses. ernie didn’t draft him and that’s that.
as dave johnson said earlier, ernie is going to use free agency or other trades to get a veteran or two. ernie didn’t want to deal with young kids this off-season.
Comment from Rick
Time June 26, 2009 at 12:04 AM
how much cash is cash considerations? enough to pay the luxury tax when we sign a veteran free agent big man?
Comment from neal
Time June 26, 2009 at 12:06 AM
Sold it for cash? I don’t care where Blair plays if he can get that many rebounds. I don’t get it Ernie.
You guys missed the boat at ESPN Zone. Management was giving millie mill and I free drinks. Then at 10 everyone took off their clothes and danced on the tables. I was glad our Wizards Pom Pom girls joined in but sorry you guys missed it. Maybe next time.
Comment from BenchMob
Time June 26, 2009 at 12:09 AM
I think a “Boston Celtic” makeover is going to happen when free agency opens. I remember Ainge and Rivers getting blasted during the 07 Draft…then KG arrived and……..
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time June 26, 2009 at 12:10 AM
@ neal:
read what GrifonRacing typed earlier about him being/not being at your party. it’s really funny.
Comment from wiz123
Time June 26, 2009 at 12:41 AM
i refuse to believe that the wizard girls danced on table without their clothes *sense the jealousy*. i’m from australia….it is economically unfeasible to go…boo hoo hoo.
rick – i think you can get a max of 3 million for the pick
Comment from neal
Time June 26, 2009 at 2:00 AM
wizards_fusion, I saw what Grifon said. It wouldn’t have worked. I may be old but I still know what real ones feel like.
It was actually millie mill’s party (aka Steve).
You’ll never know for sure, will you wiz123?
Comment from M2
Time June 26, 2009 at 2:05 AM
I’m with you Tom M… We HAD to grab Blair & let him loose under our boards!
Spurs get another STEAL!
Comment from ta1ent
Time June 26, 2009 at 3:45 AM
so how much money did they get trading taylor?
Comment from Babakism
Time June 26, 2009 at 4:03 AM
There is a reason why the spurs are year in year out contenders. We just have to wait and see what our GM is going to work out through trade and or free agency. I was bartending to night just like I was on lottery night and each night I’ve had to go in the walk in cooler shut the door and scream at the top of my lungs………………..unfreakingbeleivable No Dajuan Blair 
Comment from jmpalomo
Time June 26, 2009 at 7:57 AM
I believe it’s two years in a row that the Wiz “sold” a second round draft pick. Nothing in return except for cash.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time June 26, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Every GM has strengths and weaknesses; Ernie made a good trade for Miller — if you agree with him that “we can compete with anyone.” His intention, obviously, is to compete for the Eastern Conference Title. This year.
This year. And what if that doesn’t work? Or doesn’t even come near working? Then what? Miller is expiring. Do we let him go? That amounts to wasting the very rare chance to get a potential star in the draft (5th pick). At that point Mike will be 30; you’re not going to rebuild around him.
As to trading pick #32, I think that’s about the dumbest thing a GM can do, frankly. It’s the same talent level as late first round, and you don’t have to guarantee the guy’s salary. Along with high first round picks, high second round picks are the most valuable free assets a team has. You earn them by losing 63 games. Throwing an asset like that away for a little cash… I don’t know what to say.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time June 26, 2009 at 8:03 AM
Ernie wasn’t the only one to pass on Dejuan Blair — 1/2 the GMs in the league did. I’m pretty sure that in retrospect that will look like a mistake, but you can’t point the finger at Ernie when everyone else did the same thing.
In this kind of situation, mostly I feel for the kid. Dejuan Blair is an exceptionally nice kid; he must be pretty cast down — or, more likely, pretty generally emotional: after all, he is going to play in the NBA and for a very good team. If things work out, he can make more money over 5 years as a 2d round pick then he would have being picked late in Round 1.
So… why was Blair picked so late? Knees? The same thing happened to Leon Powe. Everyone was worried about his knees. But no one has mentioned Leon Powe’s knees in the last 3 years!
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time June 26, 2009 at 8:04 AM
One thing Ernie has definitely done — he has put himself on the line.
Either we have excellent success this year, or he is fired.
Comment from neal
Time June 26, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Actually, we could have taken Blair and still had another roster spot open.
Pollin is slow to pull the trigger on his employees. I don’t think EG is going anywhere for a while.
It will be interesting to see what big guy we get and whether it will be by trade or FA.
Comment from Rick
Time June 26, 2009 at 10:17 AM
a couple points:
1) No way is Ernie getting fired.
2) The Spurs are good every year because of Tim Duncan.
3) I agree that second round picks are valuable, but they generally take a few years to develop. Look at ours: Andray, Dominic, even Arenas. Since we already have several developing 2nd round picks, I can see the sense in this trade. Why get another project player when the aim is to win RIGHT NOW. With Butler in his prime and Arenas and Jamison waning, we need to add an established player (big man) through free agency this year. And the cash will help us to do that.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 26, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Neal I hope you and Millie (Steve) had a great time with the Pom Pom girls It sounds like you two had a much better time than the rest of us lol.
I understand the need for getting a veteran big. We have a 13 man roster. Had we drafted “someone” lol at 32 we still would have had an open roster spot for said veteran big.
I think Ernie maybe did answer the Phone Neal and in turn missed his boat. lol
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 26, 2009 at 12:30 PM
With so many guards I would expect a trade over just signing a free agent. You never know though. Ernie is like a bear in the wild. You never know which way he will go.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time June 26, 2009 at 12:32 PM
How can we add anybody through free agency, Rick? We’re already over the luxury tax.
If you add someone and pay him e.g. $5m, then you pay another $5m into the luxury tax fund. So you are paying $10m for a $5m guy. You want to do that?
We can add a big guy via a trade, otherwise *everything* costs double — including a round 2 pick, btw, which is probably why we passed.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 26, 2009 at 12:36 PM
With the trade numbers almost even the only real money we saved for this year is the 2.7 mil we would have paid the 5th pick. I see a trade in our future to get said veteran big.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time June 26, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Never thought of that Tom. Second round pick would cost double too. Maybe Ernie is planning to go with a 14 man roster again for financial reasons.
Comment from thewiz87
Time June 26, 2009 at 2:25 PM
hey last nights draft was terrific somehow i knew ricky rubio was going to fall the #5 especially after the thunder selected harden, anyways i say a report the said ricky’s father said ricky might stay in Spain from two or three more years a hope the wovles can get a deal done with his spanish team i’d love to see him on the court next season, going back to my previous comment about the East especially now that the Cavs acquired Shaq and the Magic acquired Carter and even the Hawks acquiring Crawford, the East is getting stronger i truly believe for the Wizards to have a change no doubt were a playoff team but a real change to become the Eastern Conference Champs or at least go to the Conference finals Ernie has to get rid of Deshawn, Mike James, and Blatche plus i don’t know what big men free agents are availiable but we need help down low gaurding ShaQ and Howard no disrepect to Haywood, McGee or Blatche but get real they have no chance against those guys and they will caught us huge match-up problems especially in the play-offs Ernie please were hungery for a title p.s. i’d love to be a consel for the Wizards i know my grammer and spelling isn’t to great lol but i kno the game of basketball we need help down low hopefully you’ll be able to find something, that is 4 the day ittyl
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Comment from GlingGling
Time June 25, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Let’s get ready to rumble.