Will EG make a move before the trade deadline?

[Ruzious]

MLE nothing, you might could get him for half the MLE. Or less. I don't see Mason getting the full MLE from anyone. And if he comes cheap-ish the team would probably pay to retain him, so as not to re-train his replacement.

Yeah, I obviously didn't mean to use the full MLE - point being the Wiz would have to use the MLE to get him - just not the full MLE.

[LyricalRico]

Are ya'll talking about Mason or West? We'll have Early Bird rights on Mason this summer so we won't have to dig into the MLE to retain him. I wouldn't pay more than LLE money for him, though.

[hands11]

Do we have any money left to get a PG while AD is out.

[LyricalRico]

^ Only to a 10 day contract. That's it. Anything more than that and we'll be over the luxury tax threshold.

[doclinkin]

Are ya'll talking about Mason or West? We'll have Early Bird rights on Mason this summer so we won't have to dig into the MLE to retain him. I wouldn't pay more than LLE money for him, though.

West. Thought being: if we can re-sign Mason at a reasonable bargain rate, we probably do that. He's a system player, good chemistry with the team and have a couple players in front of him anyway. 'Devil you do know' and all that. At the right price. Ie. cheap.

If his play has earned him a better contract/playtime/championship tagalong option elsewhere, fine--- we sign Delonte with some part of the MLE, and consider ourselves happier with the deal. YOu want to at least appear to have loyalty, but you can 'understand' if he decides to explore his options elsewhere.

I got the feel Redboy West would play well with Blatche, maybe DMac. I've seen him run the alley oop a couple times, and since he can hit a kick-out three he's a bailout option on the wing when Dray sees too much traffic in front of him. He's got the right kind of low-attitude savvy, I think he'd fit fine alright with the team.

Metaphysics? Donnell Taylor, fwiw. Same day.

[daSwami]

t's not forget that mason turned down 3x as much cash from the world champs this past off-season, proving he's willing to take a pay cut to stay where he is happy. he's a dc boy and is happy here i think.

[Benjammin]

t's not forget that mason turned down 3x as much cash from the world champs this past off-season, proving he's willing to take a pay cut to stay where he is happy. he's a dc boy and is happy here i think.

I don't know that tells the whole story. They (SA) offered a 3 year deal at very low money. It would have locked Mason into that deal. His hope, I suppose, was to play more in DC and do well enough to get larger offers this off season. I'm not impugning the motives of a fellow Wahoo, but Roger's loyalty may not be the only factor involved in his decision.

[nate33]

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I don't know that tells the whole story. They (SA) offered a 3 year deal at very low money. It would have locked Mason into that deal. His hope, I suppose, was to play more in DC and do well enough to get larger offers this off season. I'm not impugning the motives of a fellow Wahoo, but Roger's loyalty may not be the only factor involved in his decision.

Yeah, San Antonio offered 3-years at essentially the league minimum. Obviously, Mason was banking on having a good enough season so that he can earn more than the league minimum next year. It looks like he made the right move.

[clubbing_caveman]

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... an_trades/

EG expects to stay put.

[MJG]

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/50883/20080215/wizards_expecting_more_calls_than_trades/

EG expects to stay put.

EG actually speaking to the media about anything at all related to trades? Makes me think something big is in the works.

[GetInMyBelly]

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Yeah, San Antonio offered 3-years at essentially the league minimum. Obviously, Mason was banking on having a good enough season so that he can earn more than the league minimum next year. It looks like he made the right move.

It was 3years/$3mill. he signed with us for around $800k in hopes to get exposure and a bigger deal this summer either from the wizards or someone else. looks like it was a smart move.

[doclinkin]

EG actually speaking to the media about anything at all related to trades? Makes me think something big is in the works.

Nah. As big trades get flung around or when the trade deadline approaches EG always has to answer a few questions relating to the issue. And always gives the same answer: nothing.

But he's right. How many other GMs in the league wouldn't be ecstatic to get 2 rested & ready allstars after the break --without giving up anything?

The team played pretty well with just Caron in there, it would be silly to bet against a motivated Gilbert, in a contract year, being able to come out and do damage-- in a positive sense.

I think the team is positioned pretty well. Not frontrunning, we don't have to sustain the nightly pressure to maintain the top slot. The team can play hunter, not hunted, and chew their way up the ranks while remaining overlooked underestimated.

And looking ahead, the schedule ain't the worst in the league. Normally we'd be stressed about getting Chicago twice and Miami twice. But odds are they'll be heavily invested in the Beasley sweepstakes by that point. The schedule has some tough games-- but just enough to tune up and test yourself amping up for the playoffs. Get a late-season look at Cleveland, while we're still figuring out what we got going on, and thus reveal nothing really ourselves. Then, post-season ring the bell and come out swinging. I bet we'll be alright. I got a feeling.

[hands11]

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EG actually speaking to the media about anything at all related to trades? Makes me think something big is in the works.

Why is that? He said basically the same thing going into last years deadline.

Only thing I see happening would be moving Songaila if possible. We are set everywhere else. It's to late to move GA or AJ. That would have needed to happen last year. We rolled the dies and I think we will play it out.

If we make a great run, great. But that could make it tougher for GA to ride out one more year on his contract but it could make him want to stay ( maybe for less ).

If we don't go far, great. That makes keeping GA one more year in his contract more likely since part of us not going far would be reflected on GA and the injury. This would also open the door to other coaching options.

WIN - WIN

[MJG]

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Why is that? He said basically the same thing going into last years deadline.

I wasn't serious.

[likwitdesi]

EG needs to find a way to get Salmons or Miller. To get to the Finals, you need some starter-caliber players coming off the bench.

[no D in Hibachi]

when arenas and butler get back won't blatche and daniels be starter quality players coming off the bench?

[Coryvstheworld]

Colin Cowherd is discussing a Caron Butler for Lamar Odom trade , but I don't see that happening... I haven't run the salaries, but I don't think I need to... I would be really surprised and upset if this came about.

[miller31time]

Colin Cowherd is discussing a Caron Butler for Lamar Odom trade , but I don't see that happening... I haven't run the salaries, but I don't think I need to... I would be really surprised and upset if this came about.

That's absolutely laughable, even if the salaries matched.

[WizStorm]

Colin Cowherd is discussing a Caron Butler for Lamar Odom trade , but I don't see that happening... I haven't run the salaries, but I don't think I need to... I would be really surprised and upset if this came about.

I don't know how anyone can stand listening to that fool. I hear his whiney voice and immediately change the station.

As for the rumor, Colin got that straight from another renowned idiot Sam Smith. Not surprising to me that those intellectual equals would see eye to eye on the subject. Or really ass to ass, as that is where those rumors actually started.

[tkunit]

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As for the rumor, Colin got that straight from another renowned idiot Sam Smith. Not surprising to me that those intellectual equals would see eye to eye on the subject. Or really ass to ass, as that is where those rumors actually started.

Well said