dckingsfan wrote:David Aldridge: At the moment extensions not looking likely for Otto Porter & Kelly Olynyk.
Where does this belong?
I put it here but it could also go in the So Wizards thread.
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dckingsfan wrote:David Aldridge: At the moment extensions not looking likely for Otto Porter & Kelly Olynyk.
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payitforward wrote:It would be vintage Grunfeld to extend Beal and not extend Porter, who is a much much better player with much more upside. Look for him to trade Porter for Gay. This generation of the Wizards is over.
I've been calling for Grunfeld to be fired since right after the 2011 draft -- and I didn't think much of him before that either. Thing is, if the repeated bungling for year after year hasn't gotten him fired by now, what would make Ted fire him at this point?
queridiculo wrote:payitforward wrote:It would be vintage Grunfeld to extend Beal and not extend Porter, who is a much much better player with much more upside. Look for him to trade Porter for Gay. This generation of the Wizards is over.
I've been calling for Grunfeld to be fired since right after the 2011 draft -- and I didn't think much of him before that either. Thing is, if the repeated bungling for year after year hasn't gotten him fired by now, what would make Ted fire him at this point?
Two things make me a bit optimistic that Grunfeld's tenure might be coming to an end.
The perpetually expiring contract finally, or eventually really expiring at some point, and/or Leonsis rewarding Grunfeld for his loyalty and strict adherence to the plan by transitioning him to a new role in the Monumental Entertainment Conglomerate.
Some random troll wrote:Not to sound negative, but this team is owned by an arrogant cheapskate, managed by a moron and coached by an idiot. Recipe for disaster.
payitforward wrote:Just wondering whether any of you who thought we had a good off season feel like checking in here with any further comment:
1. Those who thought we got a steal, potentially a real gem in Nicholson even though he's earned 823 minutes on a 35 win team last year and didn't get a qualifying offer -- "never had a real chance" was one of the refrains I heard.
2. Those who thought it was a good idea to trade for Trey Burke.
3. Those (few) who thought signing Jason Smith for 3 guaranteed years wasn't such a bad idea.
4. Those who thought hiring Scott Brooks as coach was going to make a big positive difference for this team.
5. Those who had Satoransky as RoY.
Of course, any of those things could still turn out to be true. And if you still think well of any of those moves, now might be a good time to check in with some encouragement.
montestewart wrote:queridiculo wrote:payitforward wrote:It would be vintage Grunfeld to extend Beal and not extend Porter, who is a much much better player with much more upside. Look for him to trade Porter for Gay. This generation of the Wizards is over.
I've been calling for Grunfeld to be fired since right after the 2011 draft -- and I didn't think much of him before that either. Thing is, if the repeated bungling for year after year hasn't gotten him fired by now, what would make Ted fire him at this point?
Two things make me a bit optimistic that Grunfeld's tenure might be coming to an end.
The perpetually expiring contract finally, or eventually really expiring at some point, and/or Leonsis rewarding Grunfeld for his loyalty and strict adherence to the plan by transitioning him to a new role in the Monumental Entertainment Conglomerate.
Any excitement over the end of GMEG (however he is transitioned from that role) should be tempered by Terd remaining the owner. He put loyalty to EG over loyalty to the franchise and its fans, doesn't seem all that interested in W-L, and seems to put willing subordination over competence. Maybe we'll get lucky and he'll stumble onto some young, ambitious genius who wants desperately to win and also knows how to sell his vision to his bosses while appearing compliant. And if they do get lucky and land such a GM, Leonsis will be sure that luck had nothing to do with it.
EDIT TO ADD: I don't know that Terd actually has retained EG out of loyalty rather than just being clueless or not giving a crap as long as the $$$ look good.
Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
Ernie and Teddy
tontoz wrote:Should have let Beal walk. That could quickly become the worst contract in the league, if it isn't already.
payitforward wrote:Just wondering whether any of you who thought we had a good off season feel like checking in here with any further comment:
1. Those who thought we got a steal, potentially a real gem in Nicholson even though he's earned 823 minutes on a 35 win team last year and didn't get a qualifying offer -- "never had a real chance" was one of the refrains I heard.
2. Those who thought it was a good idea to trade for Trey Burke.
3. Those (few) who thought signing Jason Smith for 3 guaranteed years wasn't such a bad idea.
4. Those who thought hiring Scott Brooks as coach was going to make a big positive difference for this team.
5. Those who had Satoransky as RoY.
Of course, any of those things could still turn out to be true. And if you still think well of any of those moves, now might be a good time to check in with some encouragement.
Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:tontoz wrote:Should have let Beal walk. That could quickly become the worst contract in the league, if it isn't already.
While I agree all is not lost.
Beal is handsome, young, well-raised, seemingly wholesome. He WILL get hot, eventually. He can be a decent defender.
Future trade likely?
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