I'm wondering: was there any truth to the bogus Wilcox trade posts?

second

This is Ivan I changed my mind - I think I will post on here.....

By the way just heard Reggie Miller signed on with the Wiz

so i was fooled by those mean people

(CRYINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG)

Ivan, do you know any more point guards who can get an invite to camp

Where is Michael Lee?

It pays to be friends with Gilbert. First DS and now Brian Chase.

good report thanks ivan what is the word on roger mason i know the the nets were intersted in him so whats his situation.

hey ivan whats roger mason situation i no the nets were intersted in him since they lost eddie house where does roger masdon stand.

Ivan, you been posting like a madman of late! Thanks for the word bro!

I really liked Miles, and that is disapoining. Hey Ivan what about Gerald Fitch?? The Wizards really liked him, and he was on the Heat for a season. You know where he is, and if we might consider bringing him in? Other guys I'd be interested in that went undrafted: Mustafa Shakur, Zabian Dowdell, and JR Reynolds.

Yeah I mean the whole JNC vs DeShawn thing, we had to sign DeShawn because he's a starter, whereas JNC looks like he's gonna be best suited to coming off the bench. We have Nick Young, who's gonna be off the bench already, at least at first until he's ready to become a starter.

Interesting about Donnell, and a surprising he hasn't at least got an invite to camp.

Ivan, I assume you haven't talked to Haywood, or seen him at Verizon. Can you please let us know if/when you do??

Thanks

Brandon, I'm a True Nets FAN, Roger f____g Mason ain't the answer. We can at least sign a guy that can help us, not one who shouldn't be in the NBA and has practically no chance of helping us in the slightest.

Jersey shoulda "showed Eddie House the $$$"

Mason AIN'T 6'5!! What are we talkin about?? good luck to youse guys - we're still hopin for O'Neal.

Darnell, can Fesenko can play backup point guard?

Hey Ivan just wanted to give you an "e-pound" and commend you on the work you've been doing with the Wizards Insider.

You're coverage of all the latest happenings and rumors and what have you is the best there is for Wizards fans and NBA fans in general and much appreciated.

Can't wait until the season starts - everybody's healthy, bench is deeper, got Randy Ayers helping to improve the defense...got a feeling this season may be a memorable one.

Keep up the good work Ivan.

"Just so you know, I will not be adding anything in the comments section because it appears that a few folks have taken the liberty to make bogus posts under my name. So, if you don't read it in my blog post, it's not from me."

Ivan and Michael are 2 whiny babies!!!!!!

To those who have been posting in Ivan's name, thanks a lot -- jerks.

I second what rbpalmer said.....

8:43 Am - if you are going to call out Ivan and Michael, at least have the balls to attach your name. You are clearly reading this blog because you want Wiz info, and you harassing and calling out our beat writers does not make them want to post more blogs, and give us the information we so desperately want, so chill the f out

Ivan, thanks for the updates, they are great, and if those haywood rumors are not true, call ernie and start working on a haywood for wilcox trade, i love Wilcox's game and think he would be a great fit on the wiz. Any word on Blatche?

Can't blame Miles for taking the guaranteed $ but could he not have signed that if the Wiz didn't offer him anything guaranteed after camp? I watched him at Kansas and he really could push the ball/distribute and finish at the rim which would be a nice change of pace to Gil and AD who are interchangeable at the 2 guard spots. Didn't see him in the summer league but can only guess by what I've heard and read that he's further developed his shot and selection. Maybe he comes back next year. Reg-gie....stay in the booth!

Euro camps open in a few weeks. He couldn't wait to see if he made the team. If he was going to take the guaranteed money he had to do it now.

Its interesting that Chase didn't play much during summer league while Miles did, showed well and caught the eye of the top league in Spain. Its as if the Wiz would have been better off hiding him.

Looks like the Clippers a looking for a big while Brand recovers. Perhaps the Poet for a draft choice?

Looks like the Clippers a looking for a big while Brand recovers. Perhaps the Poet for a draft choice?

I agree with lrmc623 about Etan. He is a very solid big man, but sometimes good players go from underrated and underpayed to overrated and overpaid. At the right price, I would never trade Thomas, he's a fan favorite. The issue is the Wiz need to reconsider signing Gil next season and suffering a lackluster season in DC, will not keep him from considering a deal elsewhere. Gil is great, and resigning a franchise player like him is key; however, we need to get good rebounding and keep Jamison on the outside with his shooting. It splits D's and keeps the middle open for slashers like Gil, Caron, and Stevenson.

I agree with lrmc623 about Etan. He is a very solid big man, but sometimes good players go from underrated and underpayed to overrated and overpaid. At the right price, I would never trade Thomas, he's a fan favorite. The issue is the Wiz need to reconsider signing Gil next season and suffering a lackluster season in DC, will not keep him from considering a deal elsewhere. Gil is great, and resigning a franchise player like him is key; however, we need to get good rebounding and keep Jamison on the outside with his shooting. It splits D's and keeps the middle open for slashers like Gil, Caron, and Stevenson.

Irmc and David, Poet for a draft choice?? Gotta try harder than that since that trade doesn't even pass one of many guidelines...

I didn't agree with the trade, the idea though. I was thinking btw of making a blockbuster trade with charlotte by giving them Jamison and Thomas for Okafor and a draft pick. Obviously this trade is ludicrous, but again, I don't know what Ernie has as an available option

I didn't agree with the trade, the idea though. I was thinking btw of making a blockbuster trade with charlotte by giving them Jamison and Thomas for Okafor and a draft pick. Obviously this trade is ludicrous, but again, I don't know what Ernie has as an available option

"he's a fan favorite"

No one ever bought a ticket to watch Etan play and that includes his family.

I think when David said Etan is a fan favorite, the fan he was referring to was Eddie Jordan.

I am of the Opinion(for what ever reason)the whole JCN thing has been in the works for a long, long time. Part of the NBA/Europe Business Process. One would wonder if Memphis was his original destination anyway. They're bringing in euros who are desperate to make it to the NBA. From what I read - he's paying to play here. PAYING!!

I'm probably wrong(prob am) but I feel as though "we" the Wiz fans..have been sort of lead into believing he was "coming" when in fact; that was never the case.

This guy is paying 2.5 mil to Spain to have the ability to play with his fellow bros. Paul Gasol.

Everybody has been writing he wouldn't fit Wiz scheme, style, roster etc. made me think and wonder...hmmmmmm

Ernie & his scouting staff are pros very savvy. You all applaude them for their expertise in selections.

They know the player to fit Wiz style & roster..Why pick some "odd" guy - doesn't fit your teams' style, scheme etc.
Then say Oh! my gosh..we're over the luxury cap!!
He might not fit in!!!
What do we do???
thank God!!!!!!Memphis is interested!!!!

That doesn't make good business sense.

Prob wrong but..I wonder if Stern has agreed to bring over a certain no. of euro players each yr..by ea or certain teams with the idea in mind to roll them over to another team. In other words, infiltrate the US with the Euro League and vice verse.

Notice Miles didn't hesitate for a minute to accept that contract in Europe?

I think this is an NBA business plan.
Europe offers more $$ to american players that "want" to go there and in turn we "bring" over euro players that are hungry to play here.

It was simply the Wiz turn cuz to be honest - for you experts - quite a few teams now "each" appear to have 1 or more euros.

As I recall - Stern is always promoting, endorising and pushing NBA International League. I think this is merely part of the business plan and process.

Prob wrong but just thought I'd share my thoughts.

Robin

I am of the Opinion(for what ever reason)the whole JCN thing has been in the works for a long, long time. Part of the NBA/Europe Business Process. One would wonder if Memphis was his original destination anyway. They're bringing in euros who are desperate to make it to the NBA. From what I read - he's paying to play here. PAYING!!

I'm probably wrong(prob am) but I feel as though "we" the Wiz fans..have been sort of lead into believing he was "coming" when in fact; that was never the case.

This guy is paying 2.5 mil to Spain to have the ability to play with his fellow bros. Paul Gasol.

Everybody has been writing he wouldn't fit Wiz scheme, style, roster etc. made me think and wonder...hmmmmmm

Ernie & his scouting staff are pros very savvy. You all applaude them for their expertise in selections.

They know the player to fit Wiz style & roster..Why pick some "odd" guy - doesn't fit your teams' style, scheme etc.
Then say Oh! my gosh..we're over the luxury cap!!
He might not fit in!!!
What do we do???
thank God!!!!!!Memphis is interested!!!!

That doesn't make good business sense.

Prob wrong but..I wonder if Stern has agreed to bring over a certain no. of euro players each yr..by ea or certain teams with the idea in mind to roll them over to another team. In other words, infiltrate the US with the Euro League and vice verse.

Notice Miles didn't hesitate for a minute to accept that contract in Europe?

I think this is an NBA business plan.
Europe offers more $$ to american players that "want" to go there and in turn we "bring" over euro players that are hungry to play here.

It was simply the Wiz turn cuz to be honest - for you experts - quite a few teams now "each" appear to have 1 or more euros.

As I recall - Stern is always promoting, endorising and pushing NBA International League. I think this is merely part of the business plan and process.

Prob wrong but just thought I'd share my thoughts.

Robin

There are some holes in that theory Robin. Not that there isn't some truth there too...

First, Ernie didn't pick him. Jordan did. So the systems have undergone a transition since then. The decisions makers and gatekeepers all changed. You couldn't find many people who thought he could get out of his contract so easily either. I don't think many saw this coming.

Second, Miles got an offer from the best league in Spain for guaranteed money. he had played in a lesser league in France last year. All he had here was an invitation to try to earn a non-guaranteed contract. A player like Miles is taking the guaranteed money every time. He has to.

David, Etan & Jamison for Okafor & a pick also wouldn't work because of trade guidelines. Actually, in terms of compatibility & possibility under trade rules, your trade is much more out there & random as Irmc.

I know we're not draft experts here, but the fact that we've been trying to trade JCN, there's been tons of talk about why certain trades wouldn't work due to trade guidelines, so these trade rules have been aired out plenty

It is annoying Miles would play on our summer team, when he had no intention of following through with us and attending training camp. All the time our coaching staff took instructing him, teaching our system and working with him, getting valuable pt and experience we could of been giving Chase or someone else. If he didn't want to attend our training camp why was he playing for us!?

Thanks Darnell and Stringer. Its not really a theory. Just my thoughts.

I read all these blogs about JCN and the trade issue when I read the european or british papers...its already a given.
You know. Business as usual. We always seem to be last to know.

Its pretty known that Stern wants to promote european players here..

Its not just us that was offering Miles Money - other teams were as well.

Most of the players WANT to play here thus JCN paying Spain 2.5 million to let him stay. Its just the strangest business move to pick a player you know that does not fit your scheme. Grunfeld & co. are way smarter than that. From what I've read - that guy never intended on playing here - not one second. It just seems like the Wizard of Oz thing to me..something else is happening behind the scenes.

Too bad about Miles, but there are other serviceable pg's in the NBDL. How about Gerry McNamara, Pooh Jeter, Will Blalock. And whatever happened to Troy Bell?

Darnell you're kidding right? "No intention of following through"?

He played for the Wizards to earn a spot in the NBA. They didn't guarantee him one.

The NBA summer league is like the NFL Pre-season. You aren't playing for your coaches to see you. You're playing for EVERY coach, scout and GM to see you. Thats why he thanked the Wizards for the opportunity to show himself in Vegas.

Ernie invited him to play on the SL team. Thats it. This is Wes Jr we're talking about.

We offer him any guaranteed money and he stays. He can't walk away from guaranteed money and risk ending up in the D League making 30K.

Quizzical,

If any of those guys were really serviceable, they wouldn't be in the D-league, because it's not like there's a surplus of good PGs in the NBA.

Reminds me of that joke about auto repairs: you can get it done right, you can get it done cheap, and you can get it done fast. Pick two out of three.

You want a backup pg? You can get tall, you can get a playmaker, or you can get a great shot. Pick two out of three.

Every year there are a couple of pgs who get picked up from the NBDL. Of course they only have two out of three, otherwise, they'd be in the league already.

Most of the guys on that list barely have one out of the three.

Blaylock isn't tall and he's a terrible shooter. He can handle the ball, but he's really not much of a playmaker (or at least he wasn't last season with Detroit, when he started some games when Billups was hurt).

McNamara was a great shooter in college, but his lack of quickness and size makes it tough for him to get a shot off against bigger, quicker NBA guards (which is most of them).

Interesting to hear McNamara's name. He wouldn't need to create his own shot, just hit the open jumper when the defense sags. I'd love to have someone with his shooting and ball handling ability playing for my team, so long as he could guard the other smaller guards that we will face. Invite him to camp and let's see what he's got.

There's a difference between being able to get a shot off and creating his own shot. Unless he's left totally unguarded, he'll still have to contend with bigger, quicker, longer defenders in order to get the shot off. His inability ot do so is why he's not in the NBA.

Mateen Cleaves?

Personally i think that our team is in good shape for this season and the future.We retained our already good lineup from the the injury racked season we had.We improved our bench.Hired a defensive-minded asst. coach. Got some rookies who will probably contribute now and in the future.Thats my opinion.What do you guys think?

Philippine baller

i agree.

I also think the cup is (more than) half full.

Yeah, I'm optimistic. Continuity is under-appreciated, and this was a team that was looking like 50+ wins until injuries last season. If any of the 3 rookies produce we'll be better this year.

I'd obviously love a better big man (so would 25 other teams), and Jordan seems flaky, but such is life. Teams with dominant big men and great coaches already have the rings...

There has been a trade rumor that has been going around and it involves one of our centers.The trade is as following

C.Brendan Haywood For
C.Steven Hunter and Jessie Lumsden