BCH

I am going to rank the guards in the order in which I think the Wizards should move them. This is not an order in which I think they are in ability, rather that if we had to thin the ranks after the draft, the ones I think the Wizards should attempt to move first to better the team, or even just to be better by subraction, I will note which I think. I will note their value as well.

I feel Hayes can play some SG under the right circumstance, but I also think he is more of a SF, so I am not including him on this list.

Remember this is in the event we draft a back court guy, moving Stackhouse back to the SG spot. Or if we grab a guy like Devon Harris or Shaun Livingston in the draft. The post brought up Harris today, which should get its own thread.


1) Dixon (Minor Value)

Let's face it. Dixon brings a skillset that is fairly easy to find in the NBA. He doesn't particularly do anything very well except gun the ball. I think there would be a place for him on a team that really needed to have some shots on the bench. I don't think that he belongs on a growing team, but rather one that is more entrenched.

2) Hughes (High Value)

I think Hughes has fairly high value right now. He had a good year, and he has a very nice contract. There are several teams that could use what he brings to the table, which I think is best suited as a 3rd option, with options 1 and 2 being indisputable. The problem on the Wizards is that I think he sees himself as the first option, and it isn't good for the team. Unfortunately he was the first option for awhile, and was needed in that spot. We could move him, and get another piece back, whether on the wing at SF, depending on who we draft, or on the block to replace Laettner, or Etan. If he doesn't go before the season, I would think he would be a strong candidate to go at the trade deadline.

3) Blake (Low value)

I don't think Blake brings a whole lot to the table, but I do think he can be a serviceable backup to the point. I think he can accept that role as well, but could also step into the starting lineup for awhile in the event of injury. Serviceable, but a real point, and sometimes that is what is needed. He needs to learn to finish better, keep working on his shot and body, but I would rather keep him than not.

4) Stackhouse (Mid to High Value)

Stackhouse has a very manageable contract as well. He was injured last year, which hurts his value though. I think he gets it much better than Hughes. Stackhouse will pass the ball inside, and he will give it up going to the hole. He has the understanding that the shot will be there for him, and he is not in a hurry to get his all the time. He also has shown that he can sacrifice his game for the betterment of the team, when Jordan was here, and in Detroit. I do not want to trade him though, but I also don't want to have to play him out of position at the 3. Moving him, would shred the team of veteran leadership, and I think puts us back to square one. We have building blocks in Kwame, and Arenas. Stackhouse can carry some load and lead these guys.

5) Arenas (High value)

Arenas should be untouchable. He has shown the ability to do things that very few players in the NBA can do. He plays with a chip, and with passion, if not always with his head. Once he gets it, he should be even better. He can force things, but my criticisms of him are based on his maturity, and I don't expect everyone his age to act like they are 35. I think he is fun, and if surrounded with the right guys, an all star.

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afireinside

Dixon is really good at stealing. up there with the likes of AI. also Arenas is a turnover machine, just to add to the list of criticisms.

overall, I guess I can agree with your post in some ways. getting rid of Stack and keeping Laettner and Butler could give us the experience we need all those positions. I don't really agree with what you said that Stack is a smart passer. he's an okay passer. he's also injury prone at this point in his career. with all this being said, I'd still like to keep him because 3 threats is always better than 1-2. but if it comes down to it..

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jazzy1

Excellent breakdown BCH I agree completely .

Hughes is the one that boggles my mind. He's a Major headcase. During MJ's last season I thought Hughes played well. He was passing the ball well and doing a solid job distributing ,playing D and getting rebounds. He's not a natural pg but he was blednig real well. Then unfairly I thought he got blamed by Collins and benched for Ty Lue he then gave up and lingered with an ankle injury.

Hughes for some reason refuses to accept that he's no longer the lottery pick the Sixers drafted. He's not a 1st or 2nd option like you said he's a 3rd option. He never accepts that, he forces plays and pisses coaches off then gets an attitude and shuts himself down mentally.

I love Hughes talent if he ever gets to the point that he accepts his role he's gonna be a helluva role player for some one.

Unfortunately he'll never accpet that role here behind Arenas and Kwame or Stack.

Dixon must go , I dislike his game .

I agree with your Stack breakdown he gets 5 assists a game when healthy ,he got kwame the ball in scoring postion when he played last season he understands the value of giving up the ball. He's turnover prone because he's not a great ball handler but he can fit in on a good team plus he has leadership qualities.

Blake I could take or leave.

I don't have a good graps on what sort of career Hayes is gonna have yet. He irritates me to no end always running into the post because he never scores when he does because he has no moves and can't dribble. His best asset is when he catch's and shoots . When he does anything else he makes a mistake. He's an explosive athlete though. He plays poor defense but will contest shots at the rim.

Arenas should be kept at all cost unless a Superstar is dangled.

f22egl

it's hard to say whether hughes has high value because of his low salary. the wizards could possibly get a first round pick but it's hard to say what big men r available at this point that match his salary and his talent that teams r willing to trade. remember, hughes is only 25, so the league hasnt even seen this guy in his prime. i dont want the wizards to trade for some guy that is already over the hill.

i dont really see larry hughes as a ball hog. he was forced into that role due to injuries to gilbert and stackhouse. his shooting % dwindled because he was the #1 option (about 40%) but when jordan and stackhouse were the focus, he shot 47%.

plus, if a trade happens, the team that trades for him must think that hughes can become a third option for a team., so why wouldnt the wizards? i think the wizards should only trade hughes if the right trade comes around. it wouldnt be bad signing this guy for the long term next year.

i also dont think there is much value in stackhouse especially since sources r saying that he's unprotected in the expansion draft and he's injury prone now. stackhouse at 100% is a great player, but he may never regain that form again.