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The Washington Wizards have reached an agreement with the New Orleans Hornets on a trade to acquire Hornets center Emeka Okafor, according to sources close to the process. The Wizards will get Okafor and Hornets forward Trevor Ariza for Rashard Lewis and Washington's No. 46 pick in next week's draft. http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/80...ard-lewis-pick
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Interesting stuff there. I was thinking Okafor might be available and he'd help us out . . . if he could stay healthy. And Lewis will be available. He might be a good fit if he has anything left. He's no big time defender, but he brings more to the table than Bonner. |
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I think they want to surround Wall with mature, established veterans. Plus, not that Ariza is anything special, but between him and Singleton, this frees them up to draft Beal third. A Wall-Beal-Ariza-Nene-Okafor starting five, in the East, isn't that bad, so long as Wall and Beal come at least close to living up to their potential. Nene and Okafor can play together, because Nene's got the mid range shot and mobility to play the four, though it'll be more difficult as he ages. But, in two years Okafor's deal is up anyway, so they can let him walk and move Nene back to the five full time then. Between those two, Vesely, Booker and Seraphin, this guarantees Blatche being amnestied (if it wasn't to begin with), I would think. Great trade for new Orleans A 22 million expiring or can amnesty Lewis if they prefer. #1 pick. #10 pick And can resign Gordon with lots of cap space |
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That's a lot of cash for a cash strapped franchise. And I guess since they know that they're not going to be winning anything for at least a few more years, (sorry UK and Hornet fans, IMHO Davis isn't the best thing since sliced bread and won't turn them into contenders next year)it makes sense. Wonder if Davis and money is enough to keep Gordon around?
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i think he'll be on the trading block. he's owed like $22 mill or so? he'll be off the books next year, so that's a big load off for them. i doubt they amnesty him though, but you never know.
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Finally decided to read the article ![]() "The Hornets, sources say, are planning to waive Lewis before July 1 to slice roughly $10 million off the $24 million that he is owed in 2012-13." How would that work? I thought these contracts were pretty much fully guaranteed.
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Same thing for us a few years ago, for example with McDyess and with Oberto. Team has the option to either pick up the final year or waive the player and pay a partial salary. But it's not automatic. Contract has to be set up that way. |
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they're now $20M under the cap, can re-sign Eric Gordon, and still have Anthony Randolph plus the #10 pick. very good situation to be in.
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Hornets didn't have Lewis under contract last December. It also excludes contracts signed after new cba. |
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So, how does this trade affect what was being proposed in the following? Quote:
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The Wizards have the Knicks second rounder in 2013. So let's make it that since it should be comparable to the one traded away to New Orleans. Sound fair?
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