truebluefan

Its good to see you post here!

I have always enjoyed reading your articles and your posts. Can we look forward to more of the same from you in the future?

WizardsKev

trueblue: I'll be stopping by from time to time. I don't have enough time to do everything I want, and RealGM is my first stop. I'll be in and out, and I'll keep on writing the same kind of articles I've been writing. I was surprised to stumble across this information, especially because no one had reported it at all. The Post and Times just say the Wiz could have $10-12 million in cap room next summer by rote, but have apparently never taken the time to figure out how it actually works.

I'm also surprised it didn't come out during the Andre Miller trade discussions. This 300% rule was a big factor in why they wanted to deal him.

Dan Rosenbaum

It appears that you might be looking to dump Jahidi, especially with his injury, and with Hughes and Dixon seeing time at PG, Whitney probably isn't as valuable as he was last year.

What about White, Whitney, and Grizzard for Robinson and Hoiberg. This saves you more than $2M in 2003-2004. It probably does not clear enough salary to net you a top FA, but it is a start.

Robinson is a huge question mark, but if he produces for you, it would allow you to take a very hard line with Rip. It probably would make it easier for you to let Rip go and pursue a top FA. But again Robinson is a risk - a risk you may or may not want to take.

WizardsKev

I wouldn't want to take the chance on Eddie Robinson. He has shown that he's a pretty good athlete, but I'm not convinced he'll ever be worth the money he got. I haven't looked closely at the salaries, but I don't think there's any real savings in this deal. Jahidi and ERob make about the same amount, but the Wizards can be out of both Whitney and Grizzard after this season if they want. They hold an option on Whitney for 2003-2004, and they don't have to sign Grizzard at all.