Wizards trade for Marcin Gortat (Okafor traded) (POLL ADDED)

[Rafael122]

Wizards receive: Gortat, Shannon Brown, and Kendall Marshall

Suns receive: Okafor and a pick

Per Marc Stein

[Dat2U]

Wizards receive: Gortat, Shannon Brown, and Kendall Marshall

Suns receive: Okafor and a pick

Per Marc Stein

A pick? Oh f*ck!

[nuposse04]

It had better not be '14 1st...and if it is..it better be top 20 protected >:0

[nuposse04]

Also, say goodbye to singleton.

[Rafael122]

Roster was set at 15, they just picked up two extra players, so...someone is getting cut or traded.

[nuposse04]

Singleton is probably gone...Wonder if we're going to cut Marshall.

[Rafael122]

Singleton is probably gone...Wonder if we're going to cut Marshall.

We shouldn't he'd be better than Maynor.

[Nivek]

Gortat was really good a couple years ago. Last year, he was hurt and not as good. Wizards could have saved themselves a pick if they'd used the BAE on a frontcourt player, or if they'd drafted someone with size in this year's draft. Oh well...

All-in for the playoffs, I guess.

[WizardsWorld]

Wow.... this is BIG. You know the pick is '14 though. Why else would the Suns do it? It just better be lotto protected ! Although I'm worried why would the Suns do it unless it has a chance at being a lotto pick ?

We should keep Marshall too. He was just a lotto pick himself, what 2 years ago? Let's see what he's got. He could end up being a great backup for Wall.

[nuposse04]

My only hope is that it is a '15 lotto protected 1st. Jesus. ****. christ. I'm ok with Gortat, but not at the expense of a high pick in this draft. There better be some protection.

[nuposse04]

'14 pick gone, protected to first 12...WoW.****. Awesome. Typical ERNIE.

[nuposse04]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4jGSvxCRp4[/youtube]

Watch us place 13th in this draft.

[TGW]

It's not horrible. I disagree with this being typical Ernie...it ain't bad people. It's not great, but the pick is decently protected.

[Halcyon]

Well, at least his salary isn't huge and he's on the books for one year. If he's healthy he seems to be a solid player. Also looks like the '14 pick is top 12 protected?

Best case is a push for the playoffs and make a play for a big name in the next offseason.

[Dat2U]

'14 pick gone, protected to first 12...WoW.****. Awesome. Typical ERNIE.

I get 100 million $$$ every month

Why must we continue to put up such incompetence? Can't believe Ted is going to continue letting Ernie run this franchise into the ground.

[Rafael122]

'14 pick gone, protected to first 12...WoW.****. Awesome. Typical ERNIE.

All this means is that they get the pick if the Wizards make the playoffs, otherwise it'll come back to us.

[Halcyon]

I wonder if the '14 pick could become a less protected '15 pick, or if it's purely just the '14 pick?

[Dat2U]

It's not horrible. I disagree with this being typical Ernie...it ain't bad people. It's not great, but the pick is decently protected.

Dude the trade is **** stupid as ****

Guess who were going to pay in FA next summer? Or would you rather give up a pick in one of the most stacked drafts ever so we can rent a mediocre big for a few months?

[TGW]

'14 pick gone, protected to first 12...WoW.****. Awesome. Typical ERNIE.

All this means is that they get the pick if the Wizards make the playoffs, otherwise it'll come back to us.

This. It's a pretty risk-less deal. Now what's the protection after 2014? Does it become unprotected after 2014?

If that's the only condition, then I'm not mad.

[nuposse04]

'14 pick gone, protected to first 12...WoW.****. Awesome. Typical ERNIE.

All this means is that they get the pick if the Wizards make the playoffs, otherwise it'll come back to us.

I think top 14 is lottery...no? I mean...short term not a bad move...Gortat is a good center, but I'm guessing Ernie prolly OFFERED a '14 pick. Why not start at '16 or '15? If the pick was top 20 protected, I would have OK'd this...