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Welcome back Josh Howard's expiring contract!

Yahoo's Marc Spears tweets:

Wiz agree in principle to sign Josh Howard to a 1year deal paying close to $4 mill w/bonuses, his consultant Derek Lafayette tells Y! Sports

Welcome back Howard, the team played some inspired basketball with you in the fold!

Like the signing. Playoff push?

Welcome back Josh! Hopefully he'll play well this season.

Alright!!

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I'm Pucking Fumped!

I'd be too, if it wasn't for the black hole at C. We had better bring in a veteran center before the season starts.

Does this mean the end of Cartier Martin?

I hope not. I like Cartier as a back up and who knows when Howard will be ready?

This was a good move IMO. We don't committ ourselves to longterm salary, and get time to Josh to rehab. Those long arms are still there.

Nate, any updates on our cap situation?

Has anyone heard a recent report on when Howard might be ready?

dandridge 10 wrote:Has anyone heard a recent report on when Howard might be ready?

He'll be ready on opening night I believe, he got injured in the finals I think.

dandridge 10 wrote:Has anyone heard a recent report on when Howard might be ready?

I heard 1/2 way through the season. But that might have changed as of late.

I approve. Even if he gives us say 60 games at 80%, it's just a one year deal.

I do wonder if this kills N1's chance at minutes though, since it was already likely he was going to have to get bumped down to SF to see the court.

KevinFCheng wrote:Like the signing. Playoff push?

Slow down there, cowboy...

Wizards2Lottery wrote:I hope not. I like Cartier as a back up and who knows when Howard will be ready?

Agree W2L. Also, that's pretty much it for cap space, too.

The Wiz have an outside chance at making the post-season. The East is very tough right now. Cleveland is now one of the worst teams in the NBA so that opens up a spot.

DallasShalDune wrote:

dandridge 10 wrote:Has anyone heard a recent report on when Howard might be ready?

I heard 1/2 way through the season. But that might have changed as of late.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizardsinsider/2010/07/josh-howard-returning-to-the-w.html?wprss=wizardsinsider

Lafayette, said his client could be able to go full speed by October.

Interesting "could" instead of "should"

I was really hoping for a 1 year + team option deal. I feel like the Wiz could've gotten that since it seems that no one is really interested in Josh.

hate to be the Debbie Downer here but the guy probably won't play more than 20 games.

20MexicanosIn1Van wrote:I was really hoping for a 1 year + team option deal. I feel like the Wiz could've gotten that since it seems that no one is really interested in Josh.

Why would he agree to an option?