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IggytoWiz_at5 · 06-05-2004, 08:06 PM

Who would you be most happy with at pick 5?

Igoudola
Deng
Livingston
Biedrins
Childress
Smith

I say Iggy

**MJG** · 06-05-2004, 08:15 PM

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Originally posted by <b>IggytoWiz_at5</b>!

I say Iggy

How shocking, considering your user name

I'm literally stumped on who to favor at this point. Some people are starting to lean towards a few guys and lean away from some others, but I'm still completely neutral on the subject. I have a feeling I'll be indecisive all the way up until the very last minute. The closest thing I have to an opinion right now is hoping that the rumors of Deng potentially slipping a spot or two with Igoudola and Childress impressing are true and we nab him.

Welcome to the site

IggytoWiz_at5 · 06-05-2004, 08:27 PM

I'd also be happy with Childress or Deng. I just love Iggy's athletic ability. Thanks for welcoming me to the site.

**texan** · 06-05-2004, 08:30 PM

I think that Biedrins would just be awesome with Kwame and am hoping that doesn't happen b/c that should and I think will be a very dominating front court in the future.

Hawks4ever · 06-05-2004, 08:54 PM

Childress

That way Atlanta can have their choosing of Iggy and Smith

**afireinside** · 06-05-2004, 10:37 PM

Podkolzine. he can shoot and pass. oh yeah, he's 7'5.

**CP26** · 06-06-2004, 07:53 AM

Iggy also. Theres just something I don't like about all the other guys.

MikeDC · 06-07-2004, 09:52 AM

Iggy seems like the guy who makes the most sense and who I think will be available.

As far as Iggy to Washington, I have to admit that if I were just putting my Wiz hat on (actually, it's a crown and comes with a cape, as any Seinfeld junky can tell you), I'd probably not bother with trading up for Deng or Childress and just be happy taking Iggy at 5.

My fear, as a Wiz fan, is that the guy they really want is Childress. Or at least, if Deng and Iggy go at 3 and 4, they take Childress at 5. Ugh.

I'm warming up to Pavel based on the latest word on him, and if he looked like he was going to be good, I'd also consider him if I were the Wiz. And Biedrins if he looked like a real world-beater. But at this point yeah, Iggy's at the top of my list for them. They don't obviously need a swingman, but I'd be surprised if both Stackhouse and Hughes are on the team at the start of the season, and I'd also be surprised if Juan Dixon is there. So they'll potentially be losing two guys and if they have any sense they'll end the Jared Jeffries at the 3 madness. Then, you look at what they need:

1. Defense... they don't have anyone that can defend worth a damn, and Iggy has all the tools there.

2. Passing... Arenas is not all there as a PG... having someone who can help, like Iggy, would make a world of sense for them.

3. Athleticism... this is an athletic team, and having another Athletic guy would really help them.

1- Arenas, Blake
2- Hughes, Hayes
3- Stack, Iggy
4- Kwame, Jeffries
5- Haywood, Thomas

Looks like a nice lineup, doesn't it? If they can add some toughness and experience, they could be scary. In free agency, I could see them splitting the MLE on a Troy Hudson and a Keyon Clark and they'd maybe be looking at a playoff run if the stay healthy and jel.

Shanghai Kid · 06-07-2004, 11:10 AM

Iggy is the guy. He gives this team everything we need.

Arenas/Blake
Stack/Hughes
Iggy/Hayes
Kwame/Etan
Haywood/Etan

That is a deep team with a good starting line-up. Should be good enough to make the playoffs.

f22egl · 06-07-2004, 01:35 PM

the problem i see with iggy is that he may never be able to play the three like larry hughes. in fact, bulking up for iggy may deter his ultimate asset his speed.

still, drafting iggy could be good if the wizards still want a backup sg and they r willing for stackhouse and hayes to take over the 3 spot.

the wizards may draft iguodala if they dont expect hughes to come back next year, he could serve as a point guard for arenas (iggy does have pg skills), and that would be one fast backcourt to deal with. but even if the wizards wanted to improve their backcourt, they may just take livingston (which i wouldnt advise).

the wizards shouldnt draft a 3, however, if they expect jeffries to play that position. im not sure though if jeffries is going to play as a backup.

i think the most glaring weakness though is another big man, preferably a center. i dont think haywood is going to get it done long term for the wiz as a starter as well as etan thomas at this point (although etan is a great backup). they may take biedrinis, since he is apparently not the project kwame was.

at this point, im debating between iggy and biedrinis but that could change by tomorrow. hopefully eddie grunfeld continues his reputation as a good judge of talent. for milwakee, he did draft michael redd in the 2nd round and tj ford which, were solid pick

MikeDC · 06-07-2004, 01:56 PM

I dunno... Iggy's 6'7 and like 220lbs with long arms... sounds like a Scottie Pippen to me, at least in terms of his body.

f22egl · 06-07-2004, 09:34 PM

nbadraft.net has him listed at 200 and 6-6

Shanghai Kid · 06-08-2004, 07:41 AM

The offical measurements from the Wizards workout had him at 6'7 220.

havoc · 06-08-2004, 09:53 AM

Both Iggy & Livingston are in an Insider column today after working out in Chicago. After reading about each of them I wouldn't be disappointed if we selected either.
Really really like Igoudala's ability to defend & I think that'd be very important for us. But now that Livingston is putting on weight (they're saying hes at 189 now up almost 20 lbs from the end of his high school season) I don't think I'd take anyone over him if he's still on the board, even Pavel.

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