http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizard ... l#commentsNice to be in the drivers seat instead of the beggars. How well EG has done since Abe has passed will only become more and more clear as time goes on. Judging thing by W/L is simply silly at this point because that ignores all the work that was done to set the team up for sell and then rebuild.
Grunfeld, though, told HoopsWorld that he doesn't think that the Wizards will make any deals before the deadline. "For us it would really depend on what the deal is," Grunfeld said. "
Of course, you never turn down the right deal, but it would have to really be the right deal. There's not as much conversation going on this year as in years past because a lot of teams are waiting to see how things will work out with the new collective bargaining agreement.
We've positioned ourselves pretty well from a financial standpoint. We have some solid young players and our future looks good."I think this team is fine on the path it is one. Those LA, Dallas, Boston teams are likely to get squeezed by the new CBA just like the Skins and SF did back in the day.
Wall, Booker, Seraphin, and McGee are four pieces that should shine in the future and Nick is another keeper that is already shining. Not saying this is all they will do but if they just keep this group together for next year, they would be a lot better just with more seasoning. What they need is more Booker types. They need more men.
The player I could see them thinking about moving is Dray. I have been a fan for years but he just isn't playing with enough fire and power. I could see them giving him more time since they are in no hurry and he is signed cheap enough to keep for now. But just something doesn't feel right having him, Nick and McGee. To much of the old knuckheads kid brains still here, even with Gil gone. Personality is a big an issue as performance. Just not a fan of the young party boy thing.
That's why having Kirk, Lewis and Howard is so important to this team. It's hard to put a lot of kids together and expect them to figure it out. I would grow them for a year at least with these vets until they get established before sending those vets off. Kirk is good for wall regarding teaching him how to defend.
I know people like making moves but like EG and Ted both said, you can't keep changing things. This team has already changed a ton both last year and this year.
I think I'm leaning toward summer deal over trade deadline deals but I could see it going either way.
