3 way deal WAS/MEM/NOH

[boogiesdad]

Wizards get two guards in trade
By Marc Stein
ESPN.com
Updated: December 10, 2008, 12:38 PM ET

The Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Hornets have agreed to a three-team trade that will bring two new guards to the Gilbert Arenas-less Wizards.

The Wizards will receive New Orleans' Mike James and Memphis' Javaris Crittenton in the exchange, with the Hornets acquiring Washington's Antonio Daniels and the Grizzlies coming away with a future first-round pick. New Orleans also received a conditional second-round pick from Memphis.

Arenas has yet to play for the Wizards since signing a new $111 million contract in the offseason after undergoing surgery on his left knee. A firm timetable for Arenas' comeback has not been established, but he has yet to be cleared to participate in contact drills, making a return by Jan. 1 -- as Arenas initially hoped -- seem unlikely.

The pick is a conditional first-rounder that Memphis had sent to Washington in the trade to acquire Spanish guard Juan Carlos Navarro in the 2007 offseason. Navarro returned to club power FC Barcelona in his native country this season.

The Wizards released guard Dee Brown to make roster room for their new players.

The Grizzlies had been expected to part with at least one point guard this season after stockpiling several. Crittenton, taken 19th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2007 draft, arrived in Memphis in February as part of the Pau Gasol deal.

James had fallen out of favor in New Orleans under coach Byron Scott and hadn't played in nine of the Hornets' past 10 games. Daniels, who has been a fixture on Washington's playoff teams over the past three seasons, is averaging 5.1 points, 3.6 assists and 22.4 minutes in 13 games.

[boogiesdad]

Really, I hate this deal.

He get our #1 back..............here's a hint we would have had it this year anyway.

He lose Crittendon............. would have prefered to see Jaric go.

We give up a #2 as well, just to get back a pick that we would have already had this year.

If Crittendon was so vaulable......y did it cost us a 2nd just to pawn him off ???????

[BarbaGrizz]

I really don´t understand this deal.

it was basically Crit + 2nd for cash (cause I really don´t think we will get a lower pick than #12 in the next years)

[grizzleGM]

Wallace wants the flexibility to trade this pick or a future pick to make the team better.

This was a good move right now.

[GrizzledGrizzFan]

Wallace wants the flexibility to trade this pick or a future pick to make the team better.

This was a good move right now.

This was a $ saver, pure and simple. The "lack of" flexibility didn't hinder the Mayo trade. It also wouldn't have hindered any future trades that the Grizz aren't going to be made any way.

This saves us money this year and next on Critt's salary and that's about it.

The ONLY bonus IMO is that it locks Ross into the roster for the rest of the season.

[BarbaGrizz]

When Ross contract become guaranted?

[donteInferno]

I truley feel that this Memphis team is one veteran away from greatness trade your point guards and Darko for a great verteran point and you are in the playoffs go after the Rapters Caldron and you in

[GrizzledGrizzFan]

When Ross contract become guaranted?

December 15th

[SD2042]

Ross contract has been guaranteed for the rest of the season.

[Profanity]

I truley feel that this Memphis team is one veteran away from greatness trade your point guards and Darko for a great verteran point and you are in the playoffs go after the Rapters Caldron and you in

See it this way, this Memphis team is "X" milions away from greatness.
Forget greatness.