May 2009 Washington Wizards Wiretap

Oberto Agrees To Sign With Wizards

Jul 24, 2009 7:44 AM

Fabricio Oberto has agreed to sign with the Wizards, according to the Washington Post.

Oberto, who is home in his native Argentina, called Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld on Thursday to inform him that he would accept a one-year deal worth the biannual exception of $1.99 million.

The Kings, Suns, Thunder and Lakers were also interested in Oberto, who was released by Detroit earlier this month after being traded twice in a matter of days.

Washington Post

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Oberto To Decide On Future Soon

Jul 23, 2009 3:56 PM

Free agent forward Fabricio Oberto will decide on an NBA team by next week, according to his agent.

The Wizards are favored to sign him, but the Spurs are an option as well.

San Antonio traded Oberto to Milwaukee in the Richard Jefferson deal last month. He was then flipped for Amir Johnson in a trade with Detroit, who promptly waived him.

The Wizards have offered Oberto their bi-annual exception, worth $1.99 million.

NBA.com

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Jamison Intrigued By Marbury Rumors

Jul 17, 2009 7:13 AM

Wizards forward Antawn Jamison is intrigued by rumors that the team could add free-agent guard Stephon Marbury.

"There are certain guys in the league that have an established reputation and you know what they can do, that they bring it every night. Steph is one of those guys," Jamison told HoopsWorld. "I've known Steph since high school, and the things that he's accomplished as a person and as a player speak volumes. He's one of those guys that can't do anything but help the team out and make it a better team."

HoopsWorld

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Wizards Make Contract Offer To Oberto

Jul 14, 2009 7:17 AM

The Wizards have made a contract offer to free-agent center Fabricio Oberto.

Terms of the deal weren't reported by the San Antonio Express-News on Monday night.

Oberto was traded by the Spurs to the Bucks, who then flipped him to the Pistons. Detroit released him shortly after.

San Antonio Express-News

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Wizards Aren't Interested In Marbury

Jul 6, 2009 7:50 AM

Contrary to reports, the Wizards are not interested in signing free agent guard Stephon Marbury.

Marbury has been linked to Washington. Flip Saunders coached Marbury in Minnesota, but interest in a reunion appears to be solely one-sided.

Washington Times

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Wizards Have Four Big Men On Radar

Jul 6, 2009 7:35 AM

The Wizards have had conversations with representatives of four big men that are currently on their free-agent radar.

League sources told the Washington Times that Rasho Nesterovic, Channing Frye, Jason Collins and Jamaal Magloire all interest the Wizards.

All four are unrestricted free agents and are expected to sign for cheap.

Washington Times

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Sources: Washington Favorite For Marbury

Jul 4, 2009 9:00 AM

The Wizards are looking like the favorites to land free-agent guard Stephon Marbury, according to sources.

Washington coach Flip Saunders and Marbury, who spent time together in Minnesota, are intrigued about hooking up again.

The Kings are believed to be interested in Marbury as well.

New York Post

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