If the Wizards are the 9th or 10th seed at the deadline...

[bstein14]

If the Wizards are the 9th or 10th seed at the deadline...

And Jamison isn't looking nearly as good as last year (15 and 8)...

And Arenas is clearly looking like he's not worth his contract....


Could you see, or would you be for trading them both for large expiring contracts($18+ million), a solid young prospect or two, and 2 future first rounders?

[nate33]

It depends on how "solid" the young prospect is and how high those picks are.

Overall, I don't see a scenario where we would trade away Arenas for exprings, not when he'd be only 50 games back from microfracture surgery.

It's possible that we could look to trade Jamison if he's not producing. But if he's not producing, we wouldn't be able to trade his contract; so it's a moot point.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Hooray! A new thread idea that won't be locked. Yes! Thanks, bstein.

I would give resounding yes to the trade ideas in your hypothetical scenario.

However, Washington would have to find trade partners for those players whose stocks would be lower but contract $ high. If Gil has a bad year it will only be because his knee isn't right and I think at his salary noboby would want to take that on.

Jamison's the guy I could see going if they're a 9/10 seed. More likely, however, is the Wizards stick with him and fire the coaches.

I don't see the Wizards trading either player, but I'd be for whatever helps the team win. I like Jamison a whole lot for everything he stands for but still want the team's success first.

[nate33]

The only way I would see us trading Jamison at the trade deadline would be if Blatche made a dramatic leap in the offseason and simply forced his way into the starting lineup. If Jamison was still producing well at the time, then it might make sense to trade him for a better contract and a better fit.

On the other hand, Jamison himself would still be a pretty good (albiet, overpaid) fit as a 6th man extraordinare at SF/PF.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Barring other injuries, if Blatche makes a dramatic leap there's no way the Wizards would be a 9 or 10 seed.

The day that kid does so thoroughly outplay a still-vital, active, Jamison, and makes AJ the sixth man, is the day the Wizards can look forward to at least making to the ECFs or overall Finals.

[Cramer]

If the Wizards are the 9th or 10th seed at the deadline...

I say we re-up EFJ for a few more years.

And people thought this thread would get to page 2 without it getting sucked down into the EFJ rate hole.

[bstein14]

Some Ideas would be....

Wally(expirings), Eric Snow(expirings), Verajo, 09 and 11 Unprotected first round picks.

Allen Iverson(expiring), Klieza, 09 Denver First, 09 Charlotte First (lotto protected)

Mike Bibby ($15 mil expiring) + Marvin Williams(Or Childress) + 09 and 11 picks

LaFrentz($13 mil expiring) + Blake + Frye + 09 and 11 picks

[Test of Wills]

This is what Bstein wants Detroit to do:
Pistons trade:
Rasheed Wallace
Future 1st rounder

Washington Trade:
Antwan Jamison

[bstein14]

This is what Bstein wants Detroit to do:
Pistons trade:
Rasheed Wallace
Future 1st rounder

Washington Trade:
Antwan Jamison

Haha no thanks... if they were both expirings maybe but I'd hate for Detroit to take on that contract at his age.

[nate33]

Some Ideas would be....

Wally(expirings), Eric Snow(expirings), Verajo, 09 and 11 Unprotected first round picks.

Allen Iverson(expiring), Klieza, 09 Denver First, 09 Charlotte First (lotto protected)

Mike Bibby ($15 mil expiring) + Marvin Williams(Or Childress) + 09 and 11 picks

LaFrentz($13 mil expiring) + Blake + Frye + 09 and 11 picks

A big fat NO to all of those.

Arenas is a 26-year-old superstar. All those proposals are essentially cap relief, role players, and late picks. There is no potential to replace Arenas with those packages. The best one of the bunch is the Atlanta deal because at least Williams is a solid starter and those picks might be fairly high. But I still wouldn't do it. I wouldn't even consider it.

To get Arenas, the minimum offer would have to be cap relief plus a fairly high lotto pick. Anything else and we hang up the phone.

[JWizmentality]

Realistically, barring any injuries...the coaches would go first. Praise ye the Lord.

[bstein14]

Some Ideas would be....

Wally(expirings), Eric Snow(expirings), Verajo, 09 and 11 Unprotected first round picks.

Allen Iverson(expiring), Klieza, 09 Denver First, 09 Charlotte First (lotto protected)

Mike Bibby ($15 mil expiring) + Marvin Williams(Or Childress) + 09 and 11 picks

LaFrentz($13 mil expiring) + Blake + Frye + 09 and 11 picks

A big fat NO to all of those.

Arenas is a 26-year-old superstar. All those proposals are essentially cap relief, role players, and late picks. There is no potential to replace Arenas with those packages. The best one of the bunch is the Atlanta deal because at least Williams is a solid starter and those picks might be fairly high. But I still wouldn't do it. I wouldn't even consider it.

To get Arenas, the minimum offer would have to be cap relief plus a fairly high lotto pick. Anything else and we hang up the phone.

I think having a 6 year $111 million contract would really hurt his trade value, don't you?

Butler has way more trade value than Arenas at this point.

And with his contract and age, if he declines from last year Jamison might actually have "negative" trade value...

I can certainly understand why you wouldn't want to do this.... I agree that this is extremely unrealistic and likely will go thru a coach and a few years before giving up on this "big 3" approach...

[Soup's Uncle]

Yeah, firing EJ is where I'd start.

[FreeBalling]

We are not going to be in 9th or 10th place in 2008/09, more like 2nd or 3rd place. Lets hope EG will ad someone at the deadline to make the push to the finals.

[yungal07]

This is what Bstein wants Detroit to do:
Pistons trade:
Rasheed Wallace
Future 1st rounder

Washington Trade:
Antwan Jamison

Lol I'd do that right now.

[mohammed10]

Realistically, barring any injuries...the coaches would go first. Praise ye the Lord.

Here, here!

[TheKingOfVa360]

Arenas is not getting traded for expiring contracts never! He is the face of our franchise please stop insulting us. Do you think the Heat would trade Wade for expirings? Nope.

Now we can do that Jamison for Sheed and a first trade right now.

[Wizardspride]

Arenas is not getting traded for expiring contracts never! He is the face of our franchise please stop insulting us. Do you think the Heat would trade Wade for expirings? Nope.

B stein has been over on the Pistons board spouting the same nonsense about how the Wiz will want to trade Gil etc., etc....


Can someone explain to me why Gil gets such a bad rap on RealGm?

[bstein14]

Arenas is not getting traded for expiring contracts never! He is the face of our franchise please stop insulting us. Do you think the Heat would trade Wade for expirings? Nope.

B stein has been over on the Pistons board spouting the same nonsense about how the Wiz will want to trade Gil etc., etc....


Can someone explain to me why Gil gets such a bad rap on RealGm?

Rashard Lewis Jr.

$111 million reasons for the Wizards to decide to trade him at some point if he doesn't come back from injury and play like a superstar...

[Wizardspride]

Rashard Lewis Jr.

$111 million reasons for the Wizards to decide to trade him at some point if he doesn't come back from injury and play like a superstar...

I hear what you are saying but my issue with you is that you are assuming that the Wiz will want to trade him at some point.


And the comparison to Rashard Lewis is comical. Gil is far and away the better player.