Wizards plan to sign Ramon Sessions to a 10-day contract (Woj)

[80sballboy]

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Because he really delivered in the first one.

Read the article.

It details what the Wiz are thinking.

They are thinking about doing the cheapest possible thing with a player who has zero upside that won't rock the boat.

[DCZards]

Because he really delivered in the first one.

Read the article.

It details what the Wiz are thinking.

They are thinking about doing the cheapest possible thing with a player who has zero upside that won't rock the boat.

They're behaving like a business. Shame on them!

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

Well. That one didn't work out very well.

[80sballboy]

Sesh is a lifetime Wizard.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2018/03/16/wizards-sign-ramon-sessions-for-rest-of-season-what-does-it-mean-for-john-walls-return/?utm_term=.44b324a94736

Brooks should run for office

“The luxury tax has never been an issue,” Brooks said. “We have a great owner that is willing to do whatever it takes to help us win games. We all know that we’ve been banged up at that spot, so we’ll see. We’ll make that decision tomorrow.”

[closg00]

No surprise about the Session signing, too-bad Ernie couldn't be more pro-active and find a 3rd Center that could help us, Christan Wood would have been worth calling-up to practice with the guys, but Ernie will Ernie, he only made this move because he had-to.

[smokeybandit]

So is Wall not that close to returning? Or is this a glorified 3rd 10-day contract until Wall returns? Or does that mean Frazier gets waived when Wall returns, now that Sato has really emerged as a legit PG option?

[youngWizzy]

Despite the negatives, atleast we can respect his personality and most likely a good locker room guy.

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[80sballboy]

So is Wall not that close to returning? Or is this a glorified 3rd 10-day contract until Wall returns? Or does that mean Frazier gets waived when Wall returns, now that Sato has really emerged as a legit PG option?

Nobody gets waived. Frazier/Sessions don't see light of day. Sato backs up Wall and Beal for playoffs. Meeks sees less time. Ourbre, Mahimi, Scott comprise rest of bench.

[payitforward]

Sessions was signed because we had to sign someone to get to the minimum 14 players, & he's a guy the FO is familiar with.

Why he would be playing in front of Frazier, who has produced at a very respectable level this year, I do not know.

[closg00]

Portland found a Center to sign for the remainder of the season. Cheap Ted and lazy Ernie (picked-up Trumps nicknaming) Washington needed to add more than Ramon Sessions to boost the team for the playoffs.

[Kanyewest]

Sessions was signed because we had to sign someone to get to the minimum 14 players, & he's a guy the FO is familiar with.

Why he would be playing in front of Frazier, who has produced at a very respectable level this year, I do not know.

Since suffering his nasal fracture which appears to have limited his effectiveness lately: Frazier's TS% is at 47% and shooting 15% from 3 in that span. Sessions in small sample size theater has raised his 3 point percentage to 57% although his TS% is only at 49 %.

It looks like the Wizard appear to be a bit worse defensively with Sessions on the floor as opposed to Frazier, maybe that gets alleviated a bit once he gets accustomed to his teammates. At least on switches, Sessions does not appear to be physically outmatched with a relatively long wingspan at 6 ft 4.25 inch wingspan, while Frazier is listed at 6 foot 2.5 inch wingspan.

[80sballboy]

Sessions was signed because we had to sign someone to get to the minimum 14 players, & he's a guy the FO is familiar with.

Why he would be playing in front of Frazier, who has produced at a very respectable level this year, I do not know.

Since suffering his nasal fracture which appears to have limited his effectiveness lately: Frazier's TS% is at 47% and shooting 15% from 3 in that span. Sessions in small sample size theater has raised his 3 point percentage to 57% although his TS% is only at 49 %.

It looks like the Wizard appear to be a bit worse defensively with Sessions on the floor as opposed to Frazier, maybe that gets alleviated a bit once he gets accustomed to his teammates. At least on switches, Sessions does not appear to be physically outmatched with a relatively long wingspan at 6 ft 4.25 inch wingspan, while Frazier is listed at 6 foot 2.5 inch wingspan.

I read a metric stat a few days ago that was alarming with Sessions on the floor with the bench, where the drop-off had been horrific when he was in as compared to Frazier, where there was a slight drop-off. Maybe that was a little better against Indiana but I can't seem to find it. If he can just be mediocre on defense, he gives a little offense as opposed to no offense from Frazier.

[NatP4]

Sessions was signed because we had to sign someone to get to the minimum 14 players, & he's a guy the FO is familiar with.

Why he would be playing in front of Frazier, who has produced at a very respectable level this year, I do not know.

Since suffering his nasal fracture which appears to have limited his effectiveness lately: Frazier's TS% is at 47% and shooting 15% from 3 in that span. Sessions in small sample size theater has raised his 3 point percentage to 57% although his TS% is only at 49 %.

It looks like the Wizard appear to be a bit worse defensively with Sessions on the floor as opposed to Frazier, maybe that gets alleviated a bit once he gets accustomed to his teammates. At least on switches, Sessions does not appear to be physically outmatched with a relatively long wingspan at 6 ft 4.25 inch wingspan, while Frazier is listed at 6 foot 2.5 inch wingspan.

I read a metric stat a few days ago that was alarming with Sessions on the floor with the bench, where the drop-off had been horrific when he was in as compared to Frazier, where there was a slight drop-off. Maybe that was a little better against Indiana but I can't seem to find it. If he can just be mediocre on defense, he gives a little offense as opposed to no offense from Frazier.

Frazier has been a good defender this year though.

Its choosing between garbage and garbage though. All star point guard is out, it happens

[Dat2U]

Sessions was signed because we had to sign someone to get to the minimum 14 players, & he's a guy the FO is familiar with.

Why he would be playing in front of Frazier, who has produced at a very respectable level this year, I do not know.

Since suffering his nasal fracture which appears to have limited his effectiveness lately: Frazier's TS% is at 47% and shooting 15% from 3 in that span. Sessions in small sample size theater has raised his 3 point percentage to 57% although his TS% is only at 49 %.

It looks like the Wizard appear to be a bit worse defensively with Sessions on the floor as opposed to Frazier, maybe that gets alleviated a bit once he gets accustomed to his teammates. At least on switches, Sessions does not appear to be physically outmatched with a relatively long wingspan at 6 ft 4.25 inch wingspan, while Frazier is listed at 6 foot 2.5 inch wingspan.

Have we forgotten how brutal a pick & roll defender Sessions was the last time he was in DC? It was one of the key reasons he was not brought back a couple of years ago.

[payitforward]

Sessions was signed because we had to sign someone to get to the minimum 14 players, & he's a guy the FO is familiar with.

Why he would be playing in front of Frazier, who has produced at a very respectable level this year, I do not know.

Since suffering his nasal fracture which appears to have limited his effectiveness lately: Frazier's TS% is at 47% and shooting 15% from 3 in that span. Sessions in small sample size theater has raised his 3 point percentage to 57% although his TS% is only at 49 %.

It looks like the Wizard appear to be a bit worse defensively with Sessions on the floor as opposed to Frazier, maybe that gets alleviated a bit once he gets accustomed to his teammates. At least on switches, Sessions does not appear to be physically outmatched with a relatively long wingspan at 6 ft 4.25 inch wingspan, while Frazier is listed at 6 foot 2.5 inch wingspan.

So... Sessions is posting a 2% better TS% than Frazier, & the team is worse defensively w/ him on the floor.

In that case, why should anyone care what his 3pt% is?

Sessions also takes 50% more shots than Frazier. Since shots are not free, that means he's taking those shots away from someone who would be shooting them if it were Frazier instead of him on the floor. Pretty much every bench player we have shoots a higher TS% than 49%. Hence, for the comparison to mean anything you'd have to figure in the cost of Sessions' shooting.

In all, Ramon Sessions is here b/c we had to sign someone. We were 1 under the minimum. If he's getting minutes b/c Frazier is ailing or temporarily ineffective due to the mask he wears, well, that's the way it is & nothing to be done. One thing Sessions is not is a more productive player than Frazier. He's not as productive as Frazier. He's not anywhere near as productive.

[Kanyewest]

Sessions was signed because we had to sign someone to get to the minimum 14 players, & he's a guy the FO is familiar with.

Why he would be playing in front of Frazier, who has produced at a very respectable level this year, I do not know.

Since suffering his nasal fracture which appears to have limited his effectiveness lately: Frazier's TS% is at 47% and shooting 15% from 3 in that span. Sessions in small sample size theater has raised his 3 point percentage to 57% although his TS% is only at 49 %.

It looks like the Wizard appear to be a bit worse defensively with Sessions on the floor as opposed to Frazier, maybe that gets alleviated a bit once he gets accustomed to his teammates. At least on switches, Sessions does not appear to be physically outmatched with a relatively long wingspan at 6 ft 4.25 inch wingspan, while Frazier is listed at 6 foot 2.5 inch wingspan.

Have we forgotten how brutal a pick & roll defender Sessions was the last time he was in DC? It was one of the key reasons he was not brought back a couple of years ago.

Sessions defense was significantly better when he was with Washington according to the numbers. He had a defensive rating at around 107 in 2 seasons with Washington. I believe his defensive rating right now is somewhere between 114-117. It could be due to the fact that the Wizards had better defenders playing next to Sessions last time around and he's gotten older.

[Kanyewest]

Sessions was signed because we had to sign someone to get to the minimum 14 players, & he's a guy the FO is familiar with.

Why he would be playing in front of Frazier, who has produced at a very respectable level this year, I do not know.

Since suffering his nasal fracture which appears to have limited his effectiveness lately: Frazier's TS% is at 47% and shooting 15% from 3 in that span. Sessions in small sample size theater has raised his 3 point percentage to 57% although his TS% is only at 49 %.

It looks like the Wizard appear to be a bit worse defensively with Sessions on the floor as opposed to Frazier, maybe that gets alleviated a bit once he gets accustomed to his teammates. At least on switches, Sessions does not appear to be physically outmatched with a relatively long wingspan at 6 ft 4.25 inch wingspan, while Frazier is listed at 6 foot 2.5 inch wingspan.

So... Sessions is posting a 2% better TS% than Frazier, & the team is worse defensively w/ him on the floor.

In that case, why should anyone care what his 3pt% is?

Sessions also takes 50% more shots than Frazier. Since shots are not free, that means he's taking those shots away from someone who would be shooting them if it were Frazier instead of him on the floor. Pretty much every bench player we have shoots a higher TS% than 49%. Hence, for the comparison to mean anything you'd have to figure in the cost of Sessions' shooting.

In all, Ramon Sessions is here b/c we had to sign someone. We were 1 under the minimum. If he's getting minutes b/c Frazier is ailing or temporarily ineffective due to the mask he wears, well, that's the way it is & nothing to be done. One thing Sessions is not is a more productive player than Frazier. He's not as productive as Frazier. He's not anywhere near as productive.

If you look at Frazier's numbers since his injury and you will see that he hasn't been that productive either, who has a defensive rating at around 112-113 since that run in with Bobby Portis. True, that is not a huge sample size but neither is Sessions' stint so far with Washington.

[dangermouse]

Portland found a Center to sign for the remainder of the season. Cheap Ted and lazy Ernie (picked-up Trumps nicknaming) Washington needed to add more than Ramon Sessions to boost the team for the playoffs.

Lazy Ernie looked disgusting--nipples protruding--in his blue shirt at training camp. Very very disrespectful!

[closg00]

Hilarious, the Lakers just signed 6-10 stretch 4/5 Travis Wear for the rest of the season, he was there in the G-League waiting for a call-up.

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http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-report-20180322-story.html

[youngWizzy]

I actually couldn't help but laugh at Ramon's post game interview yesterday. He kept referencing Jokic as "Djokovic"

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