DaRealHibachi wrote:Been thinking about this for a while, especially since all 3 have been playing (somewhat) better lately. While I haven't checked the stats, I think it's safe to say that all 3 have a (positive) effect on different parts of our team;
Nene, offense and passing
Okafor, rebounding and post-defense
Ariza, perimeter defense (meh, maybe I wouldn't mind him leaving that much)
So yeah, back to them leaving; Who are we going to get that can "replace" these guys? They have size, length, strength, high BBIQ and most importantly, experience.. I don't believe the draft has anyone at their level on offense/defense/rebounding at our draft slot (+/- 7th pick). Trading might not be possible, since we have nothing trade-worthy (expect our future, which ofcourse, we need).
I would hate to watch this team next year if we start Wall/Beal/Webster(?)/?/? and being a non-playoff yet again, and no, I don't consider Seraphin, Singleton and Vesely as parts of our future team.
I'm not necessarily advocating for keeping them at their current salary, but what do you think of resigning/keeping them until we get better players, instead of fielding yet another talent-lacking team?
Discuss!
I think the right thing to do is to keep them this season and to enjoy the good things they bring to the team UNLESS a good to great offer is made for them. They are providing the very players you don't see as part of the future experience in winning. As for the players you don't see being part of the future, DRH, I think all three can be very solid rotation players on winning teams. This Wizards' team reminds me of the 2006-2007 Celtics.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/2007.htmlThey went 24-58 with a roster that included: Paul Pierce, Rashon Rondo, Kendrick Perkins, Al Jefferson, Delonte West, Leon Powe, Tony Allen, Ryan Gomes, and Gerald Green. The next season, the guys they kept won a championship. That could happen with the Wizards, too, if they draft right and make one great trade.
I think the best time for a trade would be at the end of the season, or possibly right before the deadline.
Singleton for a pick might be all that I would not hesitate to do.
Bye bye Beal.