Ernie Messing Up Another Summer: Official Washington Wizards 2017 Offseason Thread

[FAH1223]

He was at fountainbleu in Miami. I know he was flying to LA after not sure if he left yet. I'm not disappointed I was just hoping he'd be pissed that he lost and would lock himself in the gym.

These guys need time off from the game. I hope starting next month till training camp in September he's improving his game. This is gonna be his first really healthy summer since 2013?

He also said he was gonna be in DC hanging with the younger guys who are playing summer league,

 

[FAH1223]

Otto about to be paid and he's doing yard work at home. Love it

 

[FAH1223]

@Black

 

[Black]

@Black

Need this to happen.

 

[Blackrogue]

This is my favourite for who we should draft thus far. Reminds me of Marc Gasol and nurkic especially nurkic. His passing is NICE like theirs as his post game. bruh was getting Triple and quadruple teamed.

They both were bulky coming in and I think the sky is the limit for him once he's in game shape. We could literally have him run the second unit offense like jokic does with his passing.


He's also friends with Otto and backs up gortat on the national team.

Im also looking at semi olajoye / bam and sindarious/ giles and Thomas Bryant

 

[Blackrogue]

Need this to happen.

Sacramento snaked us by pairing him with Davis. But he loves us more right?

 

[Juice Willis]

This is my favourite for who we should draft thus far. Reminds me of Marc Gasol and nurkic especially nurkic. His passing is NICE like theirs as his post game. bruh was getting Triple and quadruple teamed.

They both were bulky coming in and I think the sky is the limit for him once he's in game shape. We could literally have him run the second unit offense like jokic does with his passing.


He's also friends with Otto and backs up gortat on the national team.

Im also looking at semi olajoye / bam and sindarious/ giles and Thomas Bryant

his age (23) would be my concern but if I squint I can see what you're sayin

is bam falling that deep in mocks or you talking about a trade?

 

[Juice Willis]

Not a bad idea. It's odd that he was released this year. He played well when I saw him.

yep feels like terrence jones should've been a wizard like a season and a half ago by now. If he played for the Magic Grunfeld probably would've noticed him

 

[Blackrogue]

his age (23) would be my concern but if I squint I can see what you're sayin

is bam falling that deep in mocks or you talking about a trade?

Nah this are trade ups just figuring out value and who's underrated or overrated. Right now I want to scope those guys out. Especially semi olajaye. He can be an interesting forward. Plays defense, can shoot the ball really well. Great athlete. Ideally I'd like to come away with him and this polish dude. Shore up our second unit. We don't need him to play big minutes and already he's used to backing up gortat

 

[Blackrogue]

For the record I think our second unit issues is back up power forward who can play D. Need a playmaker and maybe another C. Those guys might do both. But I'm still researching. But so far I know the staff is familiar with him and has already brought him in.

Also took Poland to under 20s second place with first won by drummond, beal, MKG

 

[Juice Willis]

agreed re: second unit needs

Semi Ojeleye checks out, I'm with you he looks like a great high potential pick if he actually maintains "sleeper" status

edit: 241 lb?? dag

Semi Ojeleye of SMU posted an impressive 40.5 Max Vertical Leap (tied for fifth best), but perhaps the more significant numbers for him were the 10.58 seconds he posted in the lane agility testing and 3.16 seconds he posted in the three-quarter court sprint which rank third and eighth best overall respectively. Ojeleye weighed in at strong 241 pounds yesterday which he has proved is not too high of a number to compromise his athletic ability. He's a highly unique physical specimen, ranking in the 95th percentile or better in those three categories in our extensive database. - Source: DraftExpress - 2017 NBA Combine Athletic Testing Analysis ©DraftExpress

 

[Blackrogue]

agreed re: second unit needs

Semi Ojeleye checks out, I'm with you he looks like a great high potential pick if he actually maintains "sleeper" status

edit: 241 lb?? dag

Watch him play how he moves. He's actually quite strong and athletic. Most of it seems like muscle

 

[Blackrogue]

@Cardiff

 

[Juice Willis]

oh def muscle, I just meant it's impressive for a college prospect. Initially reminded me of Stanley Johnson and it seems like he has a better basketball IQ not just the nba ready body

 

[Blackrogue]

oh def muscle, I just meant it's impressive for a college prospect. Initially reminded me of Stanley Johnson and it seems like he has a better basketball IQ not just the nba ready body

He can shoot too. Plus I like his intangibles like his work ethic. Has a well rounded offensive game plus can D 4s with no issue. I'm essentially concerned with the olynks and Loves. Plus athletic 4s like when Jerami Grant was in tandem with richuan Holmes killed us. We had no one to cover when kieff gets into foul trouble.

I just have to see how much he studies the game to see if he's a draymond type player. He's projected later first round and that's a steal if he checks out. Someone that fast and athletic while being that strong? Another guy to throw at bron too