Wizards Want To Sign Marcin Gortat Long-Term

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Washington Wizards would like to sign Marcin Gortat to a long-term deal and see doing so as a priority.

Gortat was acquired by the Wizards before the start of the season.

The Wizards could sign Gortat to an extension before June 30, but it would be more advantageous for him to wait.

Via Marc Stein/ESPN

[Rated T By CBRA]

As long as he has a passing PG to feed him easy dunk/layup attempts he will be a good C.

[devinbrady]

A solid big in a league with very few good centers.

[Donnyxc]

I think he stepped his game up last year, and has proven to be a reliable C. Give him the long term $$.

[kenwood3333]

how about 50M for 4 years?

[IMAN5]

As long as he has a passing PG to feed him easy dunk/layup attempts he will be a good C.

Yup. Nash made him look godly.

[ybnd]

50 mil for 4 years???? you **** kidding me? pay the guy 6 mil a year like hes actually worth

[JWallConnect]

Please no

[RaptorRed]

It's like the Wizards are doing everything possible to be stuck in mediocrity. WHy sign a 30 year old long term ? Why bring in 30 year old Nene who is already on a long term contract and is way overpaid ? Without Nene and Gortat the wizards would suck this year , would have a core of Wall , Beal , Porter + 2014 lottery pick and free agent money. THey would be set for years to come ! Sigh , another team ending their rebuild a year too early and will be stuck in mediocrity(see Bobcats , Pelicans, Pistons)

[ybnd]

It's like the Wizards are doing everything possible to be stuck in mediocrity. WHy sign a 30 year old long term ? Why bring in 30 year old Nene who is already on a long term contract and is way overpaid ? Without Nene and Gortat the wizards would suck this year , would have a core of Wall , Beal , Porter + 2014 lottery pick and free agent money. THey would be set for years to come ! Sigh , another team ending their rebuild a year too early and will be stuck in mediocrity(see Bobcats , Pelicans, Pistons)

The Pistons are gonna be a great team soon enough

[Scalabrine]

A solid big in a league with very few good centers.

There a some really solid Centers in the league right now...

1. Dwight
2. Cousins
3. Duncan
4. M. Gasol
5. Hibbert
6. Noah
7. Horford
8. Jefferson
9. Pekovic
10. B.Lopez
11. Drummond
12. Jordan
13. Vucevic
14. P. Gasol
15. Chandler

I think most if not all teams teams would take those 15 guys over Gortat. Hes on the same level as:
1. Hawes
2. Varaejo
3. R. Lopez
4. Bogut
5. Larry Sanders

Then there are the younger guys that havent gotten the minutes/opportunity
1. Valancunius
2. Henson
3. Kanter
4. Mozgov
5. Splitter
6. Koufos
7. Asik

Do these guys count as Centers?
1. Greg Monroe
2. Chris Bosh
3. JJ Hickson
4. Aldridge
5. Anthony Davis

At best Gortat is an average starting Center but I think its easier to argue him as a below average (16-30) then it as above average (1-14). I think I would rank him anywhere between 20-25 right now considering everything.

I would give him no more then 4/32. I would be weary of giving him that long of a deal but hes a solid C and you want to hold on to them so who knows.

[xBulletproof]

It's like the Wizards are doing everything possible to be stuck in mediocrity. WHy sign a 30 year old long term ? Why bring in 30 year old Nene who is already on a long term contract and is way overpaid ? Without Nene and Gortat the wizards would suck this year , would have a core of Wall , Beal , Porter + 2014 lottery pick and free agent money. THey would be set for years to come ! Sigh , another team ending their rebuild a year too early and will be stuck in mediocrity(see Bobcats , Pelicans, Pistons)

The Pistons are gonna be a great team soon enough

Really? Great team? You must use the term 'great', much more loosely than I do.

[DaddyCool19]

50M for 4 years?

Wouldn't pay him more then 30M for 4 years... and the last year should be a team option

[ybnd]

It's like the Wizards are doing everything possible to be stuck in mediocrity. WHy sign a 30 year old long term ? Why bring in 30 year old Nene who is already on a long term contract and is way overpaid ? Without Nene and Gortat the wizards would suck this year , would have a core of Wall , Beal , Porter + 2014 lottery pick and free agent money. THey would be set for years to come ! Sigh , another team ending their rebuild a year too early and will be stuck in mediocrity(see Bobcats , Pelicans, Pistons)

The Pistons are gonna be a great team soon enough

Really? Great team? You must use the term 'great', much more loosely than I do.

You just do not see the potential that I see in them...by this time next year they will be fighting for the top seed in the east...They have all the right parts in place...young center that rebounds and defends...a legit scorer...6th man...Josh Smith to defend Lebron

[thegreenlife]

The Pistons are gonna be a great team soon enough

Really? Great team? You must use the term 'great', much more loosely than I do.

You just do not see the potential that I see in them...by this time next year they will be fighting for the top seed in the east...They have all the right parts in place...young center that rebounds and defends...a legit scorer...6th man...Josh Smith to defend Lebron

Unless Josh Smith somehow miraculously becomes a wet 3 point shooter and Jennings stops chucking shots, it's hard to see the Pistons being anything more than a mediocre team

[RoyalMajesty]

A solid big in a league with very few good centers.

There a some really solid Centers in the league right now...

1. Dwight
2. Cousins
3. Duncan
4. M. Gasol
5. Hibbert
6. Noah
7. Horford
8. Jefferson
9. Pekovic
10. B.Lopez
11. Drummond
12. Jordan
13. Vucevic
14. P. Gasol
15. Chandler

I think most if not all teams teams would take those 15 guys over Gortat. Hes on the same level as:
1. Hawes
2. Varaejo
3. R. Lopez
4. Bogut
5. Larry Sanders

Then there are the younger guys that havent gotten the minutes/opportunity
1. Valancunius
2. Henson
3. Kanter
4. Mozgov
5. Splitter
6. Koufos
7. Asik

Do these guys count as Centers?
1. Greg Monroe
2. Chris Bosh
3. JJ Hickson
4. Aldridge
5. Anthony Davis

At best Gortat is an average starting Center but I think its easier to argue him as a below average (16-30) then it as above average (1-14). I think I would rank him anywhere between 20-25 right now considering everything.

I would give him no more then 4/32. I would be weary of giving him that long of a deal but hes a solid C and you want to hold on to them so who knows.

In the beginning of the season, I was upset about the Warriors giving Bogut the long term contract considering Gortat will be a free agent after this season. Now that Bogut is healthy and really hope he continues to be this way if possible, Gortat is not on the same level as Bogut. He single handily makes the Warriors better with his defense alone. Anything he brings offensively is just icing on the cake. Back to Gortat and I don't want to get off topic, I think he is a good piece for the Wizards and I think they should resign him, but not overpaid for him. Maybe at 3 years $30 mil considering how overpaid the centers are in the NBA now-a-days.

[ybnd]

Smith shouldnt ever even take a 3 pointer unless he is wide open...Jennings needs to shoot....He has the Allen Iverson Effect....Drummond at Center Smith at PF all they need is a SF who can legit shoot the 3...Jennings gets hated on for chucking up shots but it is not as bad as people make it out to be....the dude can score the ball period....They just need some time to play and put everything together...Next year at this time they will be a top 4 team in the east

[xBulletproof]

The Pistons are gonna be a great team soon enough

Really? Great team? You must use the term 'great', much more loosely than I do.

You just do not see the potential that I see in them...by this time next year they will be fighting for the top seed in the east...They have all the right parts in place...young center that rebounds and defends...a legit scorer...6th man...Josh Smith to defend Lebron

I don't see any team with Jennings and Smith being a contender for the top seed. They're 2 of the most inconsistent and often terrible offensive players a team can have. Joining forces on the same team they're a one team wrecking crew, far too often, their own team.

EDIT* Did you really just defend Jennings offense? The guy has shot over 40% one year in his career. He's absolutely terrible. You have to be a Pistons fan.

[RaptorRed]

Smith shouldnt ever even take a 3 pointer unless he is wide open...Jennings needs to shoot....He has the Allen Iverson Effect....Drummond at Center Smith at PF all they need is a SF who can legit shoot the 3...Jennings gets hated on for chucking up shots but it is not as bad as people make it out to be....the dude can score the ball period....They just need some time to play and put everything together...Next year at this time they will be a top 4 team in the east

Please don't mention Jennings and Iverson in the same sentence ever again.

And come on seriously ? They can't even make the top-8 in a wide open eastern conference.

[CHAMPi0N]

If Washington doesn't give him the big money, someone else will in the off-season. True centers (physical guys that protect the rim) are a coveted rare commodity in today's NBA