Andray Blatche is the longest tenured member of the Washington Wizards. Let that fact sink in.
The trade deadline marked the end of an era for the Wizards. Gone are the Verizon Center staples of Antawn Jamison, Caron Butler, and Brendan Haywood, with Gilbert Arenas' future up in the air.
And not a moment too soon.
The Wizards were being billed as the surprise team in the East before the season started. Arenas was healthy, Butler and Jamison were as potent as ever, and Haywood was finally playing to his potential.
The additions of Mike Miller and Randy Foye, along with numerous subtractions, had Washington looking like a contender.
After a 2-1 start, Washington dropped their next six games. The poor play was attributed to the absence of Jamison, who was sidelined with a shoulder injury.
The ...
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Washington Wizards Trade Familiarity for Their Future
Posted: 20th February 2010 by Matthew Brown in NBAComments Off on Washington Wizards Trade Familiarity for Their Future