April 2012 Washington Wizards Wiretap

Wizards Sign Cartier Martin To 10-Day Contract

Mar 28, 2012 12:55 PM

The Wizards have signed guard/forward Cartier Martin to a 10-day contract.

Martin (6-6, 220), has averaged 18.3 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting .489 from the floor and .556 from three-point range in seven games with the Iowa Energy of the NBA D-League this season. He has appeared with the Wizards in the previous two seasons, averaging 4.3 points over 60 games with the team.

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Tags: Cartier Martin, Washington Wizards, Iowa Wolves, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, D-League, D-League Teams

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Wizards Deny Report Of Grunfeld Extension Offer

Mar 23, 2012 11:55 AM

The Wizards have denied a report from Peter Vecsey of the New York Post that Ernie Grunfeld rejected a three-year, $4.5 million proposal to remain as general manager.

Sources say no extension offer has been made.

Many have speculated that Grunfeld wouldn't return as GM.

Michael Lee/Washington Post

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Nene Makes Instant Impact In Debut With Wizards

Mar 22, 2012 10:06 AM

Nene had 22 points and 10 rebounds in his debut with the Wizards, a 108-89 victory over the Nets.

“You know Nene is capable of getting 22 and 10,” Roger Mason Jr. said. “The first game, not knowing what we’re doing, I have to temper expectations a little bit. He was great on both ends of the floor. He was vocal. Some of the younger big guys could learn a lot from him. I think Nene came in right away, teaching his positioning and footwork, just little tips to the young big guys, and it really helped.”

Kevin Seraphin shared floor time with Nene, a player he has frequently been compared to throughout his career.

“I like to play with him because he know how to play basketball. If you got a good spot, he will give you the ball,” Seraphin said. “He played really good, so that was a good thing for me.”

Michael Lee/Washington Post

Tags: Maybyner Nene, Washington Wizards, NBA

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Seraphin Putting Up Similar Numbers To McGee Post-Trade

Mar 19, 2012 12:03 PM

Kevin Seraphin has received more minutes following the trade of JaVale McGee while Nene remains in limbo.

Seraphin has averaged 11.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game over the past three starts. Those numbers are similar to McGee and he has also managed to score within the flow of the offense.

“Kevin is doing a good job,” Randy Wittman said. “He’s getting more and more comfortable and he’s got to continue doing what he does: rebound, finding things around the basket, making himself big and a presence defensively. He’s done a nice job of that.”

Michael Lee/Washington Post

Tags: Kevin Seraphin, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA B-Ball IQ

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Washington Signs Edwin Ubiles To 10-Day Contract

Mar 18, 2012 8:03 PM

The Washington Wizards have signed Edwin Ubiles to a 10-day contract.

Ubiles has averaged 20.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 35 games with the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League this season.

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Tags: Edwin Ubiles, Washington Wizards, Dakota Wizards, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Official Signing, NBA Misc Rumor, D-League, D-League Teams

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Nuggets Began Pursuing Trade Of Nene Shortly After Extension

Mar 15, 2012 4:27 PM

The Kings reportedly declined a trade offer from the Nuggets of Nene for DeMarcus Cousins, according to a source.

Denver traded Nene on Thursday to Washington in a three-team deal.

The pursuit of a trade by the Nuggets came more than a month ago, shortly following Nene's $67 million extension.

Sam Amick/SI.com (via Twitter)

Tags: Maybyner Nene, DeMarcus Cousins, Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Nene To Wizards, McGee To Nuggets, Young To Clippers

Mar 15, 2012 3:36 PM

Washington will acquire Nene, while JaVale McGee goes to the Nuggets and Nick Young goes to the Clippers in a three-way trade that has been agreed upon.

Brian Cook and a second pick will be sent out by the Clippers.

Ronny Turiaf will also be included to the Nuggets.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Tags: Nick Young, Maybyner Nene, JaVale McGee, Ronny Turiaf, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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McGee Seeking $14M Annually In Free Agency

Mar 14, 2012 7:28 PM

Javale McGee informed the Wizards that he will be seeking a contract this offseason that pays him an annual average of approximately $14 million, according to sources.

That number would put him closer to Marc Gasol than DeAndre Jordan, two free agent centers of the most recent offseason.

Chris Broussard/ESPN

Tags: JaVale McGee, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Bucks Willing To Listen To Offer For Bogut

Mar 9, 2012 12:55 PM

The Bucks are now willing to listen to trade offers they receive from rival teams in regards to Andrew Bogut, according to sources.

Sources say the Bucks will only entertain trades from teams willing to take back Stephen Jackson.

Bogut is likely to remain with the Bucks, however, because he is currently out with a fractured left ankle.

“The price (for Bogut) is high,” one interested suitor told ESPN.com this week. 

The Wizards are among the teams most interested in Bogut, according to sources.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Tags: Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee Bucks, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Nets, Hornets Most Injured Teams; Suns, Jazz, Kings Amongst Least

Mar 7, 2012 10:16 AM

The Nets, Hornets and Timberwolves have had the most players miss games due to injury this season, followed by the Bobcats, Knicks, Grizzlies and Raptors.

On the other end of the spectrum, the Suns, Jazz, Kings, Magic, Rockets, Mavericks, 76ers, Lakers, Warriors and Heat have missed the fewest games.

Following the Heat in the middle chunk are the Blazers, Clippers, Cavaliers, Bulls, Pistons, Nuggets, Thunder, Spurs, Hawks, Celtics, Wizards and Bucks.

Sacramento Bee

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Blatche Concentrating On Playing Through Trade Rumors

Michael Lee/Washington Post