TRADE: Hornets sending Okafor and Ariza to Wizards for Rashard Lewis, 2nd rounder

Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has acquired forwards Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza from the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for forward Rashard Lewis and the 46th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft.

“We are pleased to add two more solid pieces as we continue to build our roster with a balance of proven veterans and the core of young talent that we have developed,” said Grunfeld. ”Emeka’s defensive presence and rebounding ability will combine with Trevor’s versatility to add new dimensions to our frontcourt, and both players fit in very well with the type of team-first culture that we have been working to establish.”



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Arizona huh?

How are bobcats able to take on that much salary?

[QUOTE=Lakers_Kobe_Fan]DraftExpress NBA source tells me Emeka Okafor and [COLOR="Red"]Trevor Arizona[/COLOR] have been traded to the Washington Wizards for Rashard Lewis and the #46 pick[/QUOTE]
lol

hornets better be throwing in that#10 pick, okafor and ariza? remember rshard has expiring contract and is partially guarenteed

[QUOTE=KB2009Champ]Arizona huh?

How are bobcats able to take on that much salary?

#2 pick must be involved[/QUOTE]

huh?? Rashard Lewis is around 20mil expirer

[QUOTE=Spue]lol[/QUOTE]

its not my error...i just copy pasted ...what the guy said

[QUOTE=Lakers_Kobe_Fan]huh?? Rashard Lewis is around 20mil expirer[/QUOTE]


Oh damn thats right.

F*ckin hell, two serviceable players for a pick that will likely get cut and an expirer? Cap space is hot!

So are they keeping Kaman?

[QUOTE=JtotheIzzo]F*ckin hell, two serviceable players for a pick that will likely get cut and an expirer? Cap space is hot![/QUOTE]

hornets ave like 40 m in this deal since Lewis is only partially guarenteed

[QUOTE=Rekindled]hornets ave like 40 m in this deal since Lewis is only partially guarenteed[/QUOTE]

Oh capspace. Helping teams win games since never. As for the Wizards welcome to being mediocre! I wonder if this means they choose Beal.

How long before Andray Blatche gets traded?

[QUOTE=dunksby]So are they keeping Kaman?[/QUOTE]

He was an expirer in the deal for CP3. Unrestricted free agent now.

Wow.

Wizards should've asked for the #10 pick in that deal.

Regardless this is a great move for both teams.

Decent trade for both teams although the Hornets got the better of it.

Wiz clearly looking for some proven veterans to add to their young core and let them draft a shooting guard (although I would have loved to see MKG and Wall together). Hornets get a monster expirer to allow them to give Eric Gordon a max contract and secure their core of Davis + Gordon.

Wiz:
Wall / Mack
Beal / Crawford
Ariza / Vesely / Singleton
Nene / Blatche / Booker
Okafor / Seraphin

I don't know if they have their amnesty available but they need to get rid of Blatche.

Hornets:
Jack / (Marshall or Lillard?) / Vasquez
Gordon / Henry / (Belinelli?)
Aminu / Lewis
Davis / (?)
Smith / Ayon

Hornets roster is really bare and it remains to be seen what direction they go in with the 10 pick but it's a promising core to build around. I think they should resign Belinelli at a reasonable price, let Kaman and Landry walk, draft Kendall Marshall, and try to fill their holes with low salary, low risk-high reward signings like Greg Oden, Hasheem Thabeet, etc.

Good trade for the Hornets.

[QUOTE=GOBB]How long before Andray Blatche gets traded?



He was an expirer in the deal for CP3. Unrestricted free agent now.[/QUOTE]
Yea I know, I heard both parties were prepared to sign a new contract.

the ****?


Okay guys let's build around John Wall! Okay here's what we'll do. We'll trade for a hugely overpaid big in Nene.(although I liked this trade)

Then! we'll trade away our capspace for an overpaid defensive specialist who is a streaky scorer at times, and another overpaid big who's got two more years on his contract!:bowdown:


Oh AND we're paying Blatche for 3 more years! :bowdown:

[QUOTE=longtime lurker]Oh capspace. Helping teams win games since never. As for the Wizards welcome to being mediocre! I wonder if this means they choose Beal.[/QUOTE]
They're banking heavily on John Wall making the leap into becoming an Elite PG.

If that happens then Washington definitely will be a Playoff team.

I think Wall is going to thrive with a veteran, high IQ frontcourt. Ariza brings championship experience along with solid defense.

Okafor's value is that low now?

Rashard Lewis to be bought out and sign with Miami. Book it.

[QUOTE=PJR]Rashard Lewis to be bought out and sign with Miami. Book it.[/QUOTE]

Hell no, we don't want him. We have Battier :bowdown:

So I guess this means no Drummond for Washington if he's available?

[QUOTE=Rose]the ****?


Okay guys let's build around John Wall! Okay here's what we'll do. We'll trade for a hugely overpaid big in Nene.(although I liked this trade)

Then! we'll trade away our capspace for an overpaid defensive specialist who is a streaky scorer at times, and another overpaid big who's got two more years on his contract!:bowdown:[/QUOTE]
The Wizards weren't going to do anything with any possible cap space.

I'd rather put veterans around Wall than overpay a bunch of young guys who nobody wants to keep. They already saw that a young team was not going anywhere but the Lottery.

I dont understand the Wizards. I understand Ariza is a been there done that guy. But the drafting of Vesely and Singleton look stupid. Granted Ariza can opt out and be a free agent this time next year. Just saying they have to be disappointed in those 2 picks no?

[QUOTE=dunksby]Yea I know, I heard both parties were prepared to sign a new contract.[/QUOTE]

They should draft big. Anthony Davis and at 10 Meyers Leonard if he is there.

Forget Caveman

[QUOTE=kaiteng]Okafor's value is that low now?[/QUOTE]
Yep.

It's what happens when you make a lot of money on a bad team.

Guys like Nene, Okafor, & Ariza have good value on good teams.

That frontcourt of Nene/Okafor is really intriguing.

When healthy, they look like a good fit.

[QUOTE=Rowe]The Wizards weren't going to do anything with any possible cap
Space.

I'd rather put veterans around Wall than overpay a bunch of young guys who nobody wants to keep. They already saw that a young team was not going anywhere but the Lottery.[/QUOTE]
You gotta keep your capspace in case someone there develops. Obviously Wall probably won't. But Crawford really turned it up towards the end of last season.

Now you're just overpaying not one, not two, but three!!! bigs. And only one you can amnesty and he only makes 6 million a year I think. Then you've got Ariza, who you can probably flip for someone good. But it makes no sense.

You're stuck with 4 more Nene years, 2 more Emeka years. and 3 more Blatche years. tell me how that's good? And what experience they have? Emeka? made the playoffs twice. Nene? sure he made it every year but made it only once past the first round. And blatche sucks in every facet. It's not like they're even good veterans. You're paying these guys between 30-40 million over the next two years!!!!!!

[QUOTE=Rowe]They're banking heavily on John Wall making the leap into becoming an Elite PG.

If that happens then Washington definitely will be a Playoff team.

I think Wall is going to thrive with a veteran, high IQ frontcourt. Ariza brings championship experience along with solid defense.[/QUOTE]

There's a good chance john wall makes his way into elite territory but he needs a new coach. As for the Wizards they better hit a home run pick in the draft or else the ceiling on this team is low.

Sidenote the Lakers should trade the tpe for Andre Blatche

[QUOTE=KB2009Champ]Arizona huh?

How are [B]bobcats [/B]able to take on that much salary?[/QUOTE]

What do the Bobcats have to do with it?

[QUOTE=longtime lurker]There's a good chance john wall makes his way into elite territory but he needs a new coach. As for the Wizards they better hit a home run pick in the draft or else the ceiling on this team is low.

Sidenote the Lakers should trade the tpe for Andre Blatche[/QUOTE]


Lol fcuk no... Once Lewis is baught out.. We will sign him for min

Wizards have no choice but to draft Beal.

F*cking incredible. :roll: :roll: :roll:

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[QUOTE=Snoop_Cat]F*cking incredible. :roll: :roll: :roll:

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:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

Wizards are going to pay Okafor and Nene? :wtf:

[QUOTE=GOBB]I dont understand the Wizards. I understand Ariza is a been there done that guy. But the drafting of Vesely and Singleton look stupid. Granted Ariza can opt out and be a free agent this time next year. Just saying they have to be disappointed in those 2 picks no? [/QUOTE]

They have to be. That #6 pick came down between Vesely and Leonard and it clearly didn't work out in their favor.

They have been in a slump ever since they did that Miller/Foye for #5 deal.

[QUOTE]Rashard Lewis' 23.8 million dollar contract can be bought out for 13.7 million before July 1st. Trade saves New Orleans around 30 million? [/QUOTE]

Hornets making good moves. :bowdown:

Amazing deal for NOH. Questionable for the Wiz, Nene/Oka4 sounds interesting but will it work.

[QUOTE=GOBB]Hornets making good moves. :bowdown:[/QUOTE]

Its a good cap saving move, but it remains to be seen if their new management will do anything proper with their cap space.

This is the same GM who agreed to send Chris Paul to LA for essentially Luis Scola & Lamar Odom.:lol

[QUOTE=Lakers_Kobe_Fan]Lol fcuk no... Once Lewis is baught out.. We will sign him for min[/QUOTE]

That works too. The dog shit is better than anything on the Lakers bench. :rockon:

[QUOTE=longtime lurker]That works too. The dog shit is better than anything on the Lakers bench. :rockon:[/QUOTE]
Shard tries when he's on a good team. He could get that stroke back!

Wizards confirm that trade is now official

Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has acquired forwards Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza from the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for forward Rashard Lewis and the 46th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft.