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itvnetop · 07-17-2007, 09:26 PM

The signing isn't bad, but we were basically bidding against ourselves. Then again, it's not so backloaded as to handicap the Wiz later on... he'll just be an overpaid backup in years three and four. I think this was a "please Gil" move. Plus, he's not going to demand the ball from the 2 spot (which isn't needed in our system with the players we have).

What this also means is that we've got to find that trade partner for Etan and La Bomba before Blatche gets an MLE offer sheet (hopefully, nobody will pony it up). If he gets one first, we have less leverage with which to trade away salary.

I really like getting Jack and Swift... although Miles looked really good in the summer league- he didn't make many mistakes and got the others involved. Not a bad third option at the point.

07-17-2007, 09:26 PM	#9
itvnetop Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 48 Posts: 3,007	Re: Wizards Re-Sign Stevenson The signing isn't bad, but we were basically bidding against ourselves. Then again, it's not so backloaded as to handicap the Wiz later on... he'll just be an overpaid backup in years three and four. I think this was a "please Gil" move. Plus, he's not going to demand the ball from the 2 spot (which isn't needed in our system with the players we have). What this also means is that we've got to find that trade partner for Etan and La Bomba before Blatche gets an MLE offer sheet (hopefully, nobody will pony it up). If he gets one first, we have less leverage with which to trade away salary. I really like getting Jack and Swift... although Miles looked really good in the summer league- he didn't make many mistakes and got the others involved. Not a bad third option at the point.