Washington/Phoenix trade Being reported Gortat, Okafor

[Endless Paradise]

Why couldn't Ainge get in on this?

Not like we don't need a center or anything

Not sure what you mean. Why didn't Ainge go after Gortat? I think that's pretty evident.

What I mean is we need a center and Gortat fits that need.

The asking price and the extremely likely possibility that he would only stick around for the season made it pointless to go after him.  I personally don't think it would've made any sense for the Celtics to give up a first-rounder for a year's worth of Gortat.

[PhoSita]

[Galeto]

It's an understandable move for Washington.  With Okafor uncertain even to play this season, they might not have made the playoffs because their good finish last season wasn't just due Wall returning and making his teammates better and so on, it was also due to the stout defensive pairing of Okafor and Nene.  They're not so good that they can make up for a major weakness like having to spread out minutes between Vesely, Seraphin, Booker and possibly Singleton.  As bad as they've been, I suppose it's fine to upgrade enough just to get to the playoffs.  It still reeks of a GM trying to save his job.

At least the Wizards are stocked with more young talent than the last time Grunsfeld tried this kind of move when he traded the fifth pick in the draft for what ended up being one year of Mike Miller. 

I've been loving the moves of McDonaugh.  He got Bledsoe for Dudley and a few second round picks and now he's gotten a possible mid-round pick in a possibly great draft for a player with an expiring deal.  Dang.

[LatterDayCelticsfan]

Well Played Mcdonough! Washington had a need and you sold it to them for a decent haul.

[Celtics18]

Bummer!!

Washington just became much more of a threat to snatch one of the last two playoff spots. 

[aporel#18]

McDonough Tank Commander Supreme. Well done.

[KGs Knee]

No brainer for Washington.  Both players are on expiring deals.  Giving up what Washington hopes is a pick in the 20's for Gortat seems like a good gamble.

Washington needs to make the playoffs this season.

[pearljammer10]

Great move by the Wiz. Upgrade their center pick up a role playing wing and a young guy with potential all for a mediocre yet consistent center and a pick that won't be lottery bound. Wizards see the playoffs this year.

[PhoSita]

Bummer!!

Washington just became much more of a threat to snatch one of the last two playoff spots.

How is that a bummer?  I like John Wall and I want to see him break out and have a Derrick-Rose-in-2009-esque playoff performance.

[crownontherocks]

Marc Stein added a small nugget at the end of his report on the Marcin Gortat trade, saying that there is a growing expectation around the league that GM Ryan McDonough will try to move Goran Dragic in a similar type of trade for more assets.

[Endless Paradise]

Bummer!!

Washington just became much more of a threat to snatch one of the last two playoff spots.

How is that a bummer?  I like John Wall and I want to see him break out and have a Derrick-Rose-in-2009-esque playoff performance.

Because he believes the Celtics can compete for the last spot.

[Finkelskyhook]

SB Nation is reporting that the Wizards are waiving Marshall....

Wonder if Danny would have any interest?

[Endless Paradise]

He wasn't very good last year.  To put it in prospective, he'd likely end up as Pressey's backup.

[Celtics4ever]

Wonder if Danny would have any interest?

I would bet not he is not that good.

[Lucky17]

Marc Stein added a small nugget at the end of his report on the Marcin Gortat trade, saying that there is a growing expectation around the league that GM Ryan McDonough will try to move Goran Dragic in a similar type of trade for more assets.

Yeah, the Suns must believe in Bledsoe that much to go forward with him at PG. I'm not so sure about that, but if the Suns can get yet another good 1st for Dragic, they might have to take it.