Al Thornton bought out and waived

Benjammin · Post #1 » by **Benjammin** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:17 pm

http://www.nba.com/wizards/news/thornton_030111.html

Another one bites the dust, and another one gone, another one gone...

Post #2 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:18 pm

Holy cow. I sure didn't see this coming.

tontoz · Post #3 » by **tontoz** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:19 pm

Very surprising considering the fragile health of Lewis and Howard.

MOrgil · Post #4 » by **MOrgil** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:24 pm

tontoz wrote:Very surprising considering the fragile health of Lewis and Howard.

I agree. Surprising move... How many years were left on his contract? I wish Blatche was gone...

Benjammin · Post #5 » by **Benjammin** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:25 pm

^^^

He is a free agent this year (2011), so it's not that shocking in that sense. Frankly, it won't make a bit of difference either way. If the Wiz save a few bucks and he gets on a team where he can play more and audition for a job, it's fine by me.

closg00 · Post #6 » by **closg00** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:30 pm

Not shocked, he is a slashing SF and not a good fit for Flips shooting system.

DaRealHibachi · Post #7 » by **DaRealHibachi** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:30 pm

Wow... dunno what to say really... If anything, I would've kept him atleast till the end of this year, since he always plays like he gives a crap... And I loved the fact that he always played within his himself, knowing his limitations...

nuposse04 · Post #8 » by **nuposse04** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:41 pm

DaRealHibachi wrote:Wow... dunno what to say really... If anything, I would've kept him atleast till the end of this year, since he always plays like he gives a crap... And I loved the fact that he always played within his himself, knowing his limitations...

yah, if we coulda had him for cheap he wasn't a bad backup SF. At least he tried out there.

Post #9 » by **montestewart** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:41 pm

Might also be a good will gesture. Thornton might catch on with a playoff team, helping him sign somewhere next year. He sure wasn't in the Wizards future. If so, it's a small gesture, but something that could contribute to enhancing the team's reputation among players around the league. I still feel like the Arenas episode hurt that reputation, and offsetting it isn't a bad thing.

Post #10 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:48 pm

Isn't today the deadline to latch onto a team if you're going to be on the playoff roster?

I hope Thornton has already coordinated a landing onto a new team.

Post #11 » by **LyricalRico** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:49 pm

tontoz wrote:Very surprising considering the fragile health of Lewis and Howard.

I guess that's where Mo Evans comes in. It's also possible they could be looking at some D-Leaugue prospects.

closg00 · Post #12 » by **closg00** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:56 pm

LyricalRico wrote:
tontoz wrote:Very surprising considering the fragile health of Lewis and Howard.

I guess that's where Mo Evans comes in. It's also possible they could be looking at some D-Leaugue prospects.

Why-bother, they will use Evans. If I were running the team I'd certainly take a look at Larry Owens just because the Spurs took a look at him

DeShawn Sims is another guy I'd take a look at.

Benjammin · Post #13 » by **Benjammin** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:58 pm

pineappleheadindc wrote:Isn't today the deadline to latch onto a team if you're going to be on the playoff roster?

I hope Thornton has already coordinated a landing onto a new team.

Supposedly he has, according to a tweet from some guy at espn.

TheBigThree · Post #14 » by **TheBigThree** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 10:58 pm

Not all that surprised. He was languishing on the bench. Glad the team was able to oblige him. Hope he catches on somewhere else and lands that contract he was looking for.

closg00 · Post #15 » by **closg00** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 11:12 pm

AT is going GS.

Post #16 » by **Ruzious** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 11:13 pm

closg00 wrote:Not shocked, he is a slashing SF and not a good fit for Flips shooting system.

Yeah, that's how I look at it. I'm not sure why he couldn't adjust, because he showed even in college that he's got range. But every time he caught the ball on the perimeter facing the basket, it was clear he wanted to drive to the basket. He'd automatically fake the jumper and try to drive - instead of simply catch and shoot.

I'm hoping they're doing this to open a roster spot rather than just to save a little money.

20MexicanosIn1Van · Post #17 » by **20MexicanosIn1Van** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 11:27 pm

Al Thorton > Mo Evans

It's not like it really matters though.

pancakes3 · Post #18 » by **pancakes3** » Tue Mar 1, 2011 11:33 pm

i wouldn't mind seeing the SF mins go to booker. he's dmac 2.0.

WashWiz54 · Post #19 » by **WashWiz54** » Wed Mar 2, 2011 12:16 am

I'm disappointed to see Al go because he was a gamer and brought it night in and night out. However, if he had no future with the team I guess it's best for both parties to split ways. I'm rooting for him and hope he earns a fair contract because he deserves one.

His roster spot better be filled with a hungry young player with a good basketball IQ. Please Ernie, no more dumbasses on this roster.

Geaux Wiz · Post #20 » by **Geaux Wiz** » Wed Mar 2, 2011 12:24 am

I'll miss Thornton, quality player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmRh5ixbta4