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I think they go MKG also. Wizards are in need of SG/SF help, so either him or Beal should fit well here.

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Chad Ford's latest mock draft has the Bobcats taking Thomas Robinson if they can't move the pick: This is the first inkling I have seen from a credible source that MKG might slip to the Wizards. I think they have to snatch him up if he falls.

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hroz

How do you feel about the Wiz retaining Randy Wittman as head coach?
I would get someone new if possible.

Who would you consider the Wizards core players at this time?
Wall. But he needs shooters around him if available.

How would you instill a winning culture?
Good positive veteran presence.

What would you do with the 3rd and 32nd picks?
Kidd or Robinson

What trades would you make?
Trade a young gun for Prince.

Would you consider using your amnesty on Andray Blatche?
Yes. Do it. Unless a trade is available.

How would you handle Rashard Lewis and his partially guaranteed contract?
Not much you can do but let it expire.

How would you approach free agency?
Depending on who is picked up in #3 Asik or Eric Gordon i would make a run at.
If the money is available.

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RollWithEm

So now that they decided to go the veteran route and considering the amnesty of Blatche is inevitable, there current line-up looks like this:

PG John Wall/Shelvin Mack (assuming they pick up his option)
SG Jordan Crawford
SF Trevor Ariza/Jan Vesely/Chris Singleton
PF Nene/Kevin Seraphin/Trevor Booker
C Emeka Okafor

Trading the #3 for a veteran SG makes all the sense in the world because they have to compete now that they have postured themselves in this way. Everyone has focused on Harden which is a best case scenario situation, of course. But if thinks with the Thunder don't work out, I think a signed-and-traded Eric Gordon is a perfectly acceptable alternative for that pick.

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RollWithEm

So the Wiz got their guy at 3 (Satoransky is just a stash-and-see pick). That is a very nice young team.

PG John Wall/Shelvin Mack (assuming they pick up his option)
SG Bradley Beal/Jordan Crawford
SF Trevor Ariza/Jan Vesely/Chris Singleton
PF Nene/Kevin Seraphin/Trevor Booker
C Emeka Okafor

In free agency, I would look to add a veteran back-up PG to spell Wall at times. Other than that, I look for this team to be in contention for the 7th or 8th seed in the East immediately. They will probably have the biggest jump in win total of any team this coming season.

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jericho

This team should be more enjoyable to follow and watch than it has been for a while. Really decent job assembling a more mature, focused group of players. I still see a pretty low talent quotient. This edition of the Wizards will play smarter and and play better defense. I don't see how they'll outscore many teams, though.

Figure Wall puts up 16-17 ppg, and not terribly efficiently. Nene, Ariza and Beal could all easily be in the 10-14 ppg category, but they won't all be in the high end of that range. Nene is solid but quite unspectacular and just has never had much consistent fire in his belly on offense, despite his nifty footwork and quick hands. You're in good shape if Ariza is your 5th or 6th best player but the Wiz actually need him to shoot a lot. And I just don't know what to expect from Beal in his first year. He projects to be a very nice fit next to Wall, but I expect him to make a slow start toward being any kind of impact player.

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C - Dwight Howard / Mel Daniels
PF - Dennis Rodman / Buck Williams
SF - Larry Bird / Connie Hawkins
SG - David Thompson / Shane Battier
PG - Chris Paul / Fat Lever

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Wizards get the perfect foil next to Wall. Great draft.

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jericho

Yeah, I would have been thrilled to see Kidd-Gilchrist fall to them but Beal is the easy choice under the circumstances. If he develops into all he's expected to, he'll be a competent scorer and someone who can actually help space the floor for penetration.

I just don't see the Wizards as playoff-ready, but a lot rides on how quickly Beal develops, whether Wall gets his mojo back and adds something to his game this summer, and how much fire and game Nene and Okafor have left. What the Wizards may lack more than anything right now is a legit lead scorer.

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LEGENDS DRAFT:

C - Dwight Howard / Mel Daniels
PF - Dennis Rodman / Buck Williams
SF - Larry Bird / Connie Hawkins
SG - David Thompson / Shane Battier
PG - Chris Paul / Fat Lever

RollWithEm

I think the scoring by committee approach can get them in the playoffs in the East. It's important that Wall and Beal get some tough playoff minutes under their belts early in their careers. I love a lot about what the Wizards have done this offseason. Plenty for fans to be excited about for once.

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Bogg

If Dwight leaves(and I assume he'll be gone in a month or so) and Atlanta decides to dump Joe Johnson and cash out on Smith to rebuild, then Washington can make the playoffs in a division that's suddenly just Miami, so long as they defend.

Wilt_The_Stilt

Does anyone else think they need some outside shooting? Beal is supposed to provide that, but he only shot 33% from 3pt range in college.

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Do your homework on Beal. He was forced to play SF, he hardly ever got screens run for him early in the year, he shot deep threes off the dribble fairly often early due to lack of offensive development early this season, both of the guards he played with were shoot-first types, and then his shooting percentages significantly improved later in the year (and peaked in the NCAA tournament) back up to the great shooting he showed in high school. Just look at how solid his mechanics are.

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Wilt_The_Stilt

Just a thought I had when looking over their roster. Wasn't meant to be an attack on Beal.

Even if he turns out to be a good shooter, that gives them exactly one.

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RollWithEm

To address their need for a shooter behind rookie Bradley Beal, the Wizards are looking at options like Courtney Lee and Roger Mason Jr. Would either be a good fit?

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RollWithEm

I can't believe Blatche is still on this team. Amnesty deadline is tomorrow night.

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