C's Interested in Josh Howard, Have Talked to His Agent

[Kane3387]

Washington Wizards free-agent forward Josh Howard is optimistic his knee injury won’t keep him from landing a new contract soon.

Howard had surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in March and was projected to be out six to eight months. He suffered the injury in just his fourth game with the Washington Wizards after being traded by the Dallas Mavericks.

“The doctors say I’m ahead of schedule in my fourth month of rehab,” Howard told Yahoo! Sports. “I’m optimistic I’ll be ready by the start of the regular-season.”

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Howard hopes to sign with someone within the next two weeks.

“I’m going to be open-minded,” Howard said. “But I have some loyalty to Washington for getting me out of my situation with Dallas. I have interest in them. But I have to keep my options open.”

– Marc J. Spears, 12:14 p.m. ET, July 8


This is from Yahoo. I would be all for it assuming we don't use Sheed's deal in a S+T. The guy was always a good scorer and would be a nice susbstitue for Pierce assuming he is healthy. IF he is healthy is big though because Tony Allen took a long time to get back to 100% after his knee injury and J-Ho and Ta's injuries seem smilar.

[Mike-Dub]

I'd be all for this if we don't have to use Sheeds contract, which I don't know if that's possible because we would have to use the vet min on Howard then?  If so he's not coming here.  And we'd have to be getting back TA, because if it's one or  the other I want TA. 

Actually I'd be for Sheed's contract for Howard, but I'd rather get Beasley.  He has more potential is the younger of the two pots heads  lol.

[rondohondo]

I'd much rather sign Ryan Gomes. He isn't a pothead , hustles all the time and can play sf and pf. He already knows Doc as a coach and has played with PP,Perk and Rondo before.

[Mike-Dub]

I'd much rather sign Ryan Gomes. He isn't a pothead , hustles all the time and can play sf and pf. He already knows Doc as a coach and has played with PP,Perk and Rondo before.

I too would much rather have Gomes.

[Lucky17]

This is from Yahoo. I would be all for it assuming we don't use Sheed's deal in a S+T. The guy was always a good scorer and would be a nice susbstitue for Pierce assuming he is healthy. IF he is healthy is big though because Tony Allen took a long time to get back to 100% after his knee injury and J-Ho and Ta's injuries seem smilar.

Realistically, using Sheed to S&T for Howard is probably the only way we could get him. We have no MLE left, and I can't see Howard settling for minimum money.

Another option would be to use Davis, Tony, and/or Nate in a double sign and trade. But would Washington want any of them in exchange?

[jdpapa3]

He's an extremely good gamble if he'd take the min. for one year, but I don't see that happening.

[greg683x]

They were probably in contact with his agent before we threw all of the MLE at Jermaine O'neal.  If he's willing to sign for the vet min, I just can't see him choosing Boston over Miami.

[Evantime34]

Does anyone think that Howard really is going to get the MLE? I think he will be someone who all the teams that only have the vet min battle over.

I think he signs onto a contender to try and get his value back up in the second half of the season and then earn himself big money in the playoffs. I think he will end up here or in Miami.

[FallGuy]

He's an extremely good gamble if he'd take the min. for one year, but I don't see that happening.

I always see that picture of Hurley in your profile and think "that JDPAPA3 dude needs to lose some weight."

I am pseudo-convinced you are Hurley.

[StartOrien]

Does anyone think that Howard really is going to get the MLE?

Travis Outlaw just signed a 7 year, 35 million dollar deal

[jdpapa3]

He's an extremely good gamble if he'd take the min. for one year, but I don't see that happening.

I always see that picture of Hurley in your profile and think "that JDPAPA3 dude needs to lose some weight."

I am pseudo-convinced you are Hurley.

lol. We could have a good debate on if we'd rather be Hurley or Hubie. Meant to change it, but couldn't bring myself to do that during the playoff run for fear of jinxing the team.

[BballTim]

  I wonder if we were looking at him before or after we agreed to terms with Ray (or even PP).

[ManUp]

He'd be great. He could cover minutes at the 2 and 3. Ray/Pierce backup issue solved. Then all we'd need is a guard preferably a combo guard to fill in whatever minutes are left at the 1 and 2. Nate? Bradley? The prospect of picking him alongside JO up has me excited.

[Greenbean]

In one thread we have people saying we cant get Delonte for the Vet minimum.

In this thread we have people saying we can get Josh Howard to come here for the minimum.

Both notions are absolutely crazy.

[Mike-Dub]

In one thread we have people saying we cant get Delonte for the Vet minimum.

Somebody will pay Delonte more than the vet min especially in this market.