Gortat traded to Wizards

[Joey]

They'll both fail and somehow Cleveland will get the first pick

Dan Gilbert's son has the whole thing Rigged.
They won't even be in the lottery, and he'll show up and just take the #1. Lol

[Axel]

Wizards doesn't look any long-term benefits. Leonsis ( wiz owner ) said he wants to be in the playoffs this season. And knowing that GM and coach are in the last year of their contracts...

When it comes to Suns, they don't give a fuck about Okafor. They have only $20M+ commited in 14-15, and if they're lucky enough to pick up Wiggins or Parker in 14' draft, then big money can help land another star and bunch of good role players.

At this point, it wouldn't shock me to see Phoenix end up with BOTH Wiggins and Parker.

[rocwell]

Yeah, didn't realize he had a herniated disk.

Still, what weirds me out most about this deal is that the Wiz gave up a nice big expiring contract and a valuable 1st round pick for a guy who may just be a one year rental (and is on a smaller expiring deal). Gortat will likely have a decent amount of teams chasing him in the summer, and there's really no guarantee the Wiz can hang onto him, assuming it's even a good fit. Still a pretty iffy deal to make for the long-term benefit of the team.

Wizards doesn't look any long-term benefits. Leonsis ( wiz owner ) said he wants to be in the playoffs this season. And knowing that GM and coach are in the last year of their contracts...

When it comes to Suns, they don't give a fuck about Okafor. They have only $20M+ commited in 14-15, and if they're lucky enough to pick up Wiggins or Parker in 14' draft, then big money can help land another star and bunch of good role players.

[BobLoblaw]

Yeah, didn't realize he had a herniated disk.

Still, what weirds me out most about this deal is that the Wiz gave up a nice big expiring contract and a valuable 1st round pick for a guy who may just be a one year rental (and is on a smaller expiring deal). Gortat will likely have a decent amount of teams chasing him in the summer, and there's really no guarantee the Wiz can hang onto him, assuming it's even a good fit. Still a pretty iffy deal to make for the long-term benefit of the team.

It does kind of commit them, a la Brooklyn and Gerald Wallace. They will probably overpay to keep him, or they will give him the 5th year. I don't think he will be a rental for them, but he's going to be 30 soon, so there's risk of it backfiring at some point.

That said, they were too talented to have a top 10 pick this year without some major injuries. So it makes sense to get the final starting piece via trades. A mid/late teens pick for a Gortat level center is cheap.

[white men can't jump]

That Okafor guy will have plenty of problems with neck stiffness, believe me. ( he's been rehabbing from herniated disk in his neck. )

Yeah, didn't realize he had a herniated disk.

Still, what weirds me out most about this deal is that the Wiz gave up a nice big expiring contract and a valuable 1st round pick for a guy who may just be a one year rental (and is on a smaller expiring deal). Gortat will likely have a decent amount of teams chasing him in the summer, and there's really no guarantee the Wiz can hang onto him, assuming it's even a good fit. Still a pretty iffy deal to make for the long-term benefit of the team.

[BobLoblaw]

So...when do they trade Bledsoe and/or Dragic? Would DJ and the Knicks pick from the Bargs trade work for Bledsoe? I mean, this is ridiculous. How the hell will Phoenix sell tickets this season?

No reason for them to trade Bledsoe.

[wallz]

So...when do they trade Bledsoe and/or Dragic? Would DJ and the Knicks pick from the Bargs trade work for Bledsoe? I mean, this is ridiculous. How the hell will Phoenix sell tickets this season?

Pretty sure they'll hold onto Bledsoe. Should be a fun team to watch with Bledsoe and Green, despite sucking majorly

[blackjitsu]

So...when do they trade Bledsoe and/or Dragic? Would DJ and the Knicks pick from the Bargs trade work for Bledsoe? I mean, this is ridiculous. How the hell will Phoenix sell tickets this season?

[BobLoblaw]

Okafor is out indefinitely. I'm a little surprised for Washington especially since they're dumping everyone except Gortat but they're clearly trying to win now.
Also this begs the question
Who is worse, Philli or Suns?
Phx has Dragic and Bledsoe who are good but they both play the same position
I think Phoenix has become the worst team in the league!

Probably. They are in the West too, so they'll lose a few extra games because of schedule.

[tucas]

Okafor is out indefinitely. I'm a little surprised for Washington especially since they're dumping everyone except Gortat but they're clearly trying to win now.
Also this begs the question
Who is worse, Philli or Suns?
Phx has Dragic and Bledsoe who are good but they both play the same position
I think Phoenix has become the worst team in the league!

[wallz]

They'll both fail and somehow Cleveland will get the first pick

[planetmars]

There goes my Gay to Phoenix idea.. Phoenix and Philly going to duke it out for Wiggins. Hope they both fail.

[rocwell]

relevant:

Rumor has it NBA will reject Sixers, Suns requests to play 3-on-5 all season because "we're not trying to fool anyone anyway."

— Scott Souza (@scott_souza) October 25, 2013

Looks like the deal went trough.

[LBF]

Should the Raptors look to pick up Marshall as the third point guard and future back up?

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No

[rocwell]

Wow, not sure I understand the Wiz's mentality. So they traded a solid role-playing C and a 1st round pick for a slightly more solid C and a giant pile of crap.

Is Colangelo advising the Wiz now?

That Okafor guy will have plenty of problems with neck stiffness, believe me. ( he's been rehabbing from herniated disk in his neck. )