Wizards Insider: June 15, 2008 - June 21, 2008
Friday update
The Wizards took a look at a few more draft prospects today: F Walter Sharpe (UAB.) C Alexis Ajinca (France), F J.J. Hickson (NC State), G Jonathan Wallace (Georgetown), G Stanley Burrell (Xavier) - he's one of my favorite college players of all-time by the way - and F-C...
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Ivan Carter
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June 20, 2008; 3:04 PM ET |
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The elusive JCN
Funny, I spent day after day last summer updating the status of the "Elusive One" otherwise known as Juan Carlos Navarro. The Wizards eventually traded Navarro's NBA rights to the Grizzlies for a conditional future draft pick. Navarro was able to get out of his contract with Barcelona and...
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Ivan Carter
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June 19, 2008; 3:27 PM ET |
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Wiz workouts, finals thoughts
The Wizards worked out guard Jamont Gordon (Miss St.) and guard George Hill of IUPUI today. Gordon, who averaged 17.4 points per game last season, could have withdrawn his name and returned to school but elected to remain in the draft even though he's not guaranteed to go in...
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Ivan Carter
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June 18, 2008; 2:22 PM ET |
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Early-entry deadline
Early entry candidates for the June 26 draft have until 5 p.m. today to make a decision on whether to say in the draft or not (as long as they have not hired an agent). Obviously, the Wizards, who hold the 18th and 47th picks, would love to see...
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Ivan Carter
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June 16, 2008; 9:42 AM ET |
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Kobe, Comedian
When Kobe Bryant left the podium on Saturday afternoon, one reporter said, "There should be a two drink minimum for this." Bryant's comedic side has been been on full display these NBA Finals, with the league's most valuable player using this stage as if he were auditioning for a 10-minute...
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Michael Lee
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June 15, 2008; 7:21 AM ET |
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