Author Topic: Wizards (2022-2023) (Read 7033 times)

imref · « **Topic Start:** June 29, 2022, 12:37:29 PM »

Wizards acquiring Will Barton, Monte Morris from Denver for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith.

Seems to be a good deal for Washington though it further thins them at PG.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1:** June 29, 2022, 02:35:20 PM »

Quote from: imref on June 29, 2022, 12:37:29 PM

Wizards acquiring Will Barton, Monte Morris from Denver for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith.

Seems to be a good deal for Washington though it further thins them at PG.

Morris was the starting PG for Denver last year. Not an all star but an improvement on what the Wizards had. Ish was a backup and Sato returned to Europe.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #2:** June 29, 2022, 02:49:53 PM »

I was about to post that the Celtics (per Boston.com) were supposed to be interested in KCP using their $17.1 million traded player exception.

imref · « **Reply #3:** June 29, 2022, 04:47:05 PM »

Bradley Beal declines the 1 year player option from the Wizards and is now a free agent. This isn't unexpected. He can now sign a 5 year super-max deal with Washington for $250 million or a 4 year deal elsewhere for $180 million.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #4:** June 29, 2022, 06:39:15 PM »

And just like that he goes from trade asset to cap burden.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #5:** June 29, 2022, 11:06:07 PM »

Quote from: imref on June 29, 2022, 04:47:05 PM

Bradley Beal declines the 1 year player option from the Wizards and is now a free agent. This isn't unexpected. He can now sign a 5 year super-max deal with Washington for $250 million or a 4 year deal elsewhere for $180 million.

This is as surprising as MDS telling us to not wear a mask.

Slateman · « **Reply #6:** June 30, 2022, 09:52:31 AM »

If Im Beal, Im absolutely taking a deal outside of DC

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #7:** June 30, 2022, 10:07:43 AM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 30, 2022, 09:52:31 AM

If Im Beal, Im absolutely taking a deal outside of DC

he apparently wants to play with Tatum, but there's a question of whether the Celtics would be willing / able to do a sign and trade. They would be hard-capped and have to give up talent and picks to make it work, and they'd be stuck way over the tax level.

imref · « **Reply #8:** June 30, 2022, 10:50:07 AM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 30, 2022, 09:52:31 AM

If Im Beal, Im absolutely taking a deal outside of DC

he has 70 million reasons to stay in DC.

imref · « **Reply #9:** June 30, 2022, 06:07:49 PM »

Wizards & Beal agree on a 5 year / $251 million contract.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #10:** June 30, 2022, 06:23:24 PM »

Quote from: imref on June 30, 2022, 06:07:49 PM

Wizards & Beal agree on a 5 year / $251 million contract.

And he’s worth every penny.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #11:** June 30, 2022, 06:23:56 PM »

Quote from: imref on June 30, 2022, 10:50:07 AM

he has 70 million reasons to stay in DC.

Yup.

imref · « **Reply #12:** June 30, 2022, 06:26:22 PM »

And now KD wants out of Brooklyn.

Do it Tommy!

Slateman · « **Reply #13:** June 30, 2022, 07:52:53 PM »

Lol, pathetic. He'll be demanding a trade within two years

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #14:** June 30, 2022, 08:55:01 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 30, 2022, 07:52:53 PM

Lol, pathetic. He'll be demanding a trade within two years

Hopefully we don’t have to wait that long.

Edit. I thought you meant Beal.

KD2DC.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #15:** June 30, 2022, 09:15:29 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 30, 2022, 07:52:53 PM

Lol, pathetic. He'll be demanding a trade within two years

A quarter of a billion should keep him happy for a while. He better get a lot better if he wants to get traded because his contract is an albatross right now

Slateman · « **Reply #16:** June 30, 2022, 09:38:56 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on June 30, 2022, 08:55:01 PM

Hopefully we don’t have to wait that long.

Edit. I thought you meant Beal.

KD2DC.

I did. KD will sign a supermax and his 34 year old body will break down. KD will miss 30 games, Beal will get salty when Durant averages 18 pts a game and he's left with 6 other D-League guys to try and win 35 games.

Slateman · « **Reply #17:** June 30, 2022, 09:39:21 PM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on June 30, 2022, 09:15:29 PM

A quarter of a billion should keep him happy for a while. He better get a lot better if he wants to get traded because his contract is an albatross right now

Naw, the Wiz will just end up eating a bunch of it

imref · « **Reply #18:** June 30, 2022, 09:49:36 PM »

Wiz sign Delon Wright. Reserve guard with a decent 3Pt rate.

https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/10038816-delon-wright-agrees-to-2-year-16m-wizards-contract-after-hawks-tenure.amp.html

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #19:** July 01, 2022, 08:37:21 AM »

So Wizards seem to have two average PGs. Which is a major improvement over last year. Playin here we come!

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #20:** July 01, 2022, 08:40:00 AM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 30, 2022, 09:39:21 PM

Naw, the Wiz will just end up eating a bunch of it

That’s not how the CBA works- trades have to match salary

imref · « **Reply #21:** July 01, 2022, 09:06:55 AM »

Wiz are said to be after John Collins from the Hawks, I guess as an upgrade to Thomas Bryant. Anthony Gill has resigned as well.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #22:** July 01, 2022, 09:15:19 AM »

Quote from: imref on July 01, 2022, 09:06:55 AM

Wiz are said to be after John Collins from the Hawks, I guess as an upgrade to Thomas Bryant. Anthony Gill has resigned as well.

What are they planning on trading to get him? It seems like they’re determined to secure a playoff berth even though none of these moves will get them out of the first round

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #23:** July 01, 2022, 09:28:16 AM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on July 01, 2022, 09:15:19 AM

What are they planning on trading to get him? It seems like they’re determined to secure a playoff berth even though none of these moves will get them out of the first round

Probably Kuzma as that’s whose spot he would have. Kuzma is a free agent after this year and will probably want what Collins makes. $25 million. Throw in Rui.

imref · « **Reply #24:** July 01, 2022, 09:40:30 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 01, 2022, 09:28:16 AM

Probably Kuzma as that’s whose spot he would have. Kuzma is a free agent after this year and will probably want what Collins makes. $25 million. Throw in Rui.

I don't see Kuzma going anywhere, but they could part with Deni, Rui, and some draft picks. I think they are still around $10 million under the cap but I'm not sure.