Gary Neal out Marcus Thorntan In

ozthegap · Post #1 » by **ozthegap** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 6:06 pm

The Wiz are in the process of buying out Neal and Signing Thornton as per Rumor Central.

Sluggerface · Post #2 » by **Sluggerface** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 6:09 pm

Upgrade? I guess? It's hilarious to see Grunfeld get backed into a corner here.

nuposse04 · Post #3 » by **nuposse04** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 6:18 pm

So they replace a sub standard shot jacking human waste land with another sub standard shot jacking human waste land... If this isn't an exercise in futility, I don't know what is.

Dark Faze · Post #4 » by **Dark Faze** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 6:28 pm

ernie fighting for his life

keynote · Post #5 » by **keynote** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 6:29 pm

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--marcus-thornton-agrees-to-deal-with-wizards-173139116.html

A 6-foot-4 sharpshooter out of LSU, Thornton has played for New Orleans, Sacramento, Brooklyn, Boston, Phoenix and Houston in seven NBA seasons. He has averaged 12.4 points and has shot 35.9 percent from 3-point range in his career.

33.8% from 3PT. :-?

But he did shoot 41.9% during his stint in Boston last year.

ozthegap · Post #6 » by **ozthegap** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 6:32 pm

Dark Faze wrote:ernie fighting for his life

Yup. It seems like he's desperate to make the playoffs.

Post #7 » by **Ruzious** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 6:43 pm

Actually, I do like this move. Thornton's a good solid backup 2, imo.

AFM · Post #8 » by **AFM** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 6:44 pm

Who cares? Ernie you silly goose.

AFM · Post #9 » by **AFM** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 6:46 pm

Spurs just waived Razzy B, we could have brought back our savior

Post #10 » by **montestewart** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 6:47 pm

Brilliant move. I see a Wizards victory, a couple of Thornton 3s, and another round of Millie.

Kanyewest · Post #11 » by **Kanyewest** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 7:02 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/gneal1414/status/707641714312224769[/tweet]

Gary Neal at least had a TS% of 56%. His defense wasn't great but at times he was better than Garrett Temple.

dandridge 10 · Post #12 » by **dandridge 10** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 7:02 pm

More shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic.

Purple Fever · Post #13 » by **Purple Fever** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 7:09 pm

Raptors fan here, Marcus Thornton is a dangerous shooter especially in the playoffs.

He is a huge reason we lost to Brooklyn in game 7 (2 years ago.)

closg00 · Post #14 » by **closg00** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 7:43 pm

Ok, but what was the point of signing Jarell Eddie for the remainder of the year?

Post #15 » by **TheSecretWeapon** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 8:04 pm

Not a bad move at all. Thornton is a decent player. Career PPA (100 = average; higher = better): 96. Compare with Beal at 91 so far this season. Peak PPA (2011-12): 130; compare with Porter at 127 this season. This year in Houston, Thornton posted a 77; compare with Temple's 56.

Yes, Grunfeld has constructed a roster so expertly that a street free agent now on his seventh team would likely be an upgrade to Washington's starting lineup.

queridiculo · Post #16 » by **queridiculo** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 8:05 pm

Purple Fever wrote:Raptors fan here, Marcus Thornton is a dangerous shooter especially in the playoffs.

He is a huge reason we lost to Brooklyn in game 7 (2 years ago.)

Guess you're safe then.

closg00 · Post #17 » by **closg00** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 8:06 pm

Apparently he was going to the Heat, but they could not sign him because Beno had not cleared waivers. The Cavs were interested, but they instead signed Jordan McCrea to a multi-year deal.

queridiculo · Post #18 » by **queridiculo** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 8:06 pm

closg00 wrote:Ok, but what was the point of signing Jarell Eddie for the remainder of the year?

Seriously, WTF? Dude hits a handful of threes one game, then disappeared and all of a sudden he's untouchable.

Hidden Eye · Post #19 » by **Hidden Eye** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 8:07 pm

Should of been Eddies spot

keynote · Post #20 » by **keynote** » Wed Mar 9, 2016 8:16 pm

queridiculo wrote:
closg00 wrote:Ok, but what was the point of signing Jarell Eddie for the remainder of the year?

Seriously, WTF? Dude hits a handful of threes one game, then disappeared and all of a sudden he's untouchable.

Wow Shamwow is critical to the team's culture. Those towels don't wave themselves.