Grunfail & Wittless Messing Up ANOTHER Summer: The Official Washington Wizards 2015 Offseason Thread
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Breaking Washington fans hearts. Again
What would be typical is... he signs here and then breaks his foot again.
@Gil Scott-Heroin
idk....i dont think he has even shot 50 3pts since he has been in the league and thats like almost 8 years or so
All season he has been practicing 3s and draining them in shoot around and practice
However, in the games, its like he refused to shoot them and took shots with his foot right inside the line
ALWAYSI think he can be a 35% three point shooter... he shoots 45% from 16-23 feet anyway.
He hasn't just 26.
who_better_than_me
Time to go!!
The love trade was more level than that pos offer. You didnt even have the respect to at least include beal.Coli members are still the stupidest fans in the world
That is better than what any superstar has been traded for in over a decade
All season he has been practicing 3s and draining them in shoot around and practice
However, in the games, its like he refused to shoot them and took shots with his foot right inside the line
I think he can be a 35% three point shooter... he shoots 45% from 16-23 feet anyway.
I just lookedhe is 30 and has been in the league for 10 years and has shot 26 3's in his career and has made 2. 0.07 percent
da flux is you sayin
he is 30 and has been in the league for 10 years and has shot 26 3's in his career and has made 2. 0.07 percent
Drew Gooden wasn't a 3 point shooter until last year. He also was a good midrange shooter who worked to expand his range a couple feet. The result? He's knocking down open looks from Wall.
Humphries is younger than him by like 3 years, I think he can incorporate it in to his game.
If he's shooting 45% from 22 feet, can't he shoot in the 35% range from a foot or two out at the 3 point line
This is trueDrew Gooden wasn't a 3 point shooter until last year. He also was a good midrange shooter who worked to expand his range a couple feet. The result? He's knocking down open looks from Wall.
Humphries is younger than him by like 3 years, I think he can incorporate it in to his game.
If he's shooting 45% from 22 feet, can't he shoot in the 35% range from a foot or two out at the 3 point line
He won't start anywhere but I certainly don't want him back.
FREE AGENTS/PLAYER OPTIONS/EXPIRING DEALS
Now that the Wizards' season is over, and the NBA draft is next month with a No. 19 overall pick, the bigger picture is the offseason. They'll have decisions to make on the roster which has four unrestricted free agents, two player options and a mammoth contract that will be expiring:
Now that the Wizards' season is over, and the NBA draft is next month with a No. 19 overall pick, the bigger picture is the offseason. They'll have decisions to make on the roster which has four unrestricted free agents, two player options and a mammoth contract that will be expiring:
- Rasual Butler: The forward appeared a total of 7:29 in the postseason, both times in a first-round series with the Toronto Raptors. Butler was on a veteran minimum deal of $1.4 million and given how much he cost he brought a lot of value early when the Wizards got out to a 31-15 start. He sputtered late. At 35, he started to lose his legs though he could still find a roster spot somewhere because shooters at the end of benches are always needed.
- Drew Gooden: At 6-10, he gave the Wizards a viable option off the bench behind Nene because he could stretch the floor to the three-point line. Gooden completed his second consecutive season with the Wizards and can find an NBA job if he still wants to play at 33. He'll no longer be collecting amnesty paychecks from the Milwaukee Bucks, and if the Wizards want him to stay it'll be closer to the vet minimum of $1.4 million again. Gooden has size, versatility and is content with his role. That makes him the strongest possible returnee amongst this group.
- Will Bynum: The 6-0 guard signed in late March and played spot minutes on a pro-rated salary. When John Wall went down with a broken left wrist, Bynum's presence was key in helping them win Game 3 with clutch free throws to end the game. Bynum was added to bolster a bench that was thin on guard play. It's not very likely that he stays given that the primary backup role belongs to Ramon Sessions and the Wizards probably want to add a better shooter.
- Kevin Seraphin: He's not returning. The center scored a career playoff high 13 points in Game 6. He wants playing time and a chance to start, and with Marcin Gortat entering the second year of a five-year deal that pays him an average of $12 million per, Seraphin will have to go elsewhere. He'll command more money in the open market than what the Wizards would be willing to offer him as a backup.
- Paul Pierce and Garrett Temple: Both have player options. Temple will play, obviously, and has a good rapport with coach Randy Wittman because of his work ethic and commitment to defense. Every playoff team has a sparsely used player off the bench who can defend the perimeter and they come inexpensively (Temple made the $980,00 vet minimum). At 6-6, he's also great on the practice court when pushing Wall and Bradley Beal. Last season, the Miami Heat, who had Temple in training camp, made him an offer but he chose the Wizards. Pierce, 37, might choose to retire. If he does opt to play, it'll be in Washington but perhaps in a reduced role at small/power forward.
- Nene: The 6-11 forward is owed $13 million. It's a large contract but it is expiring which could make him a valuable trade chip in February 2016.
If we trade Nene it better be for a stretch 4
Seraphin was openly flirting with Dallas last summer. I think he goes down there since they need depth.
I could also see him go to Miami as they could use another big behind Whiteside.
The Spurs could be an option if Diaw and Parker want him there w/ that French national team connection and they all could be playing together in the Euros this summer.
People will look at his jump hook, footwork, and strength... plus his age at 25 and think they can mold him. Maybe a better coach like Carlisle or Pop can... but he certainly isn't staying here.
And Seraphin was a pick I LIKED in 2010. I thought Grunfail made a good play to absorb Hinrich's deal and get that pick from the Bulls in the process. It's too bad he hasn't developed.
Honestly, I'd rather keep Nene and let him expire.
I don't want to add salary and I'd only include him in a deal to get someone like Love.
Or hell, maybe we could trade him to Atlanta for Millsap if they can't agree to numbers
Millsap would be the perfect PF here. But I doubt he leaves there.
But if teams strike out this summer, one year of Nene wouldn't be a bad trade.
But again, I want to keep all options open to getting KD and Nene playing more backup Center rather than PF isn't the end of the world.
I just hope we can get a stretch PF... I also think we need a guard in the mold of Isaiah Thomas or Schroeder.. there's guys at #19 we can take who fit that mold who can shoot and play right away. They'd be upgrades over Bynum.