Wiz give up #5 pick for Foye and Miller

[SOME BIG ASS TDS]

The Washington Wizards are close to a deal that would send the No. 5 pick in Thursday's draft, Oleksiy Pecherov, Etan Thomas and Darius Songaila to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Randy Foye and Mike Miller,

This means the Wolves would have the #5 and #6. Are they trying to land Rubio?

[Jay]

The Wizards are a better team, but they are still thin up front. I'd rather have a back to the basket physical big than flip the ball up at the rim Jamison. I really don't like what he brings to a team. they should MLE gortat or something.

I have no idea what Minny is doing. I can't see Memphis turning down #2 for #5 and #6, but then Rubio has to prove to be worth it. Minnesota could conceivably end up with Harden and Evans too.

[aar]

Good trade for both teams...

Look out for Minnesota. Their new front office with David Kahn are going to make some big moves in the coming years.

[cjmjones008]

should have taken larry hughes!

[Jay]

Jun 23, 2009 21:49:44 GMT -5 aar said:

Look out for Minnesota. Their new front office with NOT KEVIN MCHALE are going to make some big moves in the coming years.

Unfortunately, they still have the same owner.

[Rocky]

I really think they could have done a lot better (if any of the rumors were actually true).

[Sheryl Yoast]

I think the X-factor in this deal is Pecherov. I think he can still be something good.

[Dru]

It would of been nice to see my Knicks get this pick but w/e good deal Minnesota. I guess there going to take Evans and Curry?

[Jay]

A source close to Minnesota told ESPN.com's Andy Katz that the Timberwolves aren't done. The Wolves now own Nos. 5, 6, 18 and 28 in the first round. A source said that the Timberwolves won't package Nos. 5 and 6 for No. 2, but they could offer the fifth and 18th picks for the second. The key for Minnesota, according to the source, is that it wants to have two lottery selections, whether that's Nos. 2 and 6 or 5 and 6.

Might make more sense to trade 5 and 18 to OKC for 3 and take Rubio, if he really has Memphis convinced not to take him. Then they can get Harden.

[Rocky]

Minni fans are shitting themselves right now

[Speed Racer]

I'm happy with it for the Wiz. Foye is a good player and is capable of being a good perimeter defender. He's still young and had a solid season. I prefer Foye to pretty much any guard in this draft other than Tyreke Evans. Honestly, the Wiz weren't going to get a stud big with this pick. They weren't going to get a shutdown defender with this pick. They wouldn't get anything with #5 that would help them more than Foye/Miller. Miller is instantly the best deep shooter on the team now which means Jamison can quit chucking three's so damn much.

I still would like to see some more moves made to fill some different roles. We have a bit of a log-jam at the 1/2 now. Some young guys, like Nick Young and Dom McGuire, will get buried on the depth chart.

Another upside of this deal is that Blatche now solely assumes the back-up PF position. He's a big defensive upgrade of Songaila. Hopefully McGee continues to take some steps forward this year and can be a contributor. I'm a big Haywood fan so I'm not really worried about him. Pretty confident he will show up.

Plus, the Wiz dump some shiteous contracts.

[Ducky]

Jun 23, 2009 21:49:44 GMT -5 aar said:

Good trade for both teams...

Look out for Minnesota. Their new front office with David Kahn are going to make some big moves in the coming years.

+1

[Play]

Wiz got raped...Why add more guards? They need help up front in the worst way...I love Mike Miller and Randy Foye is pretty solid but this trade makes no sense for them.

[SOME BIG ASS TDS]

I don't think the Twolves are done here

[Pacman]

they trying to move up more

[SOME BIG ASS TDS]

the Wolves have 4 1st round picks crazy