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Sources said the deal sends Gortat and guards Shannon Brown, Malcolm Lee and Kendall Marshall to the Wizards for the expiring contract of veteran big man Emeka Okafor and a protected 2014 first-round pick (to No. 12).
The 6-foot-11 Gortat, 29, averaged 11.1 points and 8.5 rebounds per game last season for the Suns.
The move immediately gives Washington more of a scoring center to go with its prized starting backcourt of John Wall and Bradley
The Washington Wizards, trying to strengthen their hand for a playoff push in the Eastern Conference, have acquired center Marcin Gortat from the Phoenix Suns, sources close to the talks told ESPN.
Beal, as well as a healthy starting center after losing Okafor indefinitely to a herniated disk in his neck. Gortat's arrival also allows the Wizards -- who could have as much as $16 million in salary-cap space next summer -- to move Nene to his preferred position at power forward.
The Suns, meanwhile, continue to position themselves for a total reboot under new general manager Ryan McDonough. The first-round pick acquired from the Wizards, if it falls outside of the top 12, would give Phoenix as many as four first-rounders to work with in the much-anticipated 2014 NBA draft. Phoenix also holds the Timberwolves' first-round pick (top-13 protected) and the Pacers' first-round pick (top-14 protected), as well as their own selection.
The Suns are also in talks with Eric Bledsoe -- their big July acquisition -- on a contract extension before next week's Halloween deadline that is expected to establish the guard as one of the team's new cornerstones. There is a growing expectation in the league that McDonough will ultimately look to move well-regarded point guard Goran Dragic in a Gortat-style deal for more assets.
The Wizards will waive Marshall, Brown and Lee to cut their roster down to the league-maximum 15 players in time for opening night, sources said.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9...colm-lee-washington-wizards-emeka-okafor-pick
If the Wizards really do waive Brown, I think he'd be a great fit for the Bulls.
The 6-foot-11 Gortat, 29, averaged 11.1 points and 8.5 rebounds per game last season for the Suns.
The move immediately gives Washington more of a scoring center to go with its prized starting backcourt of John Wall and Bradley
The Washington Wizards, trying to strengthen their hand for a playoff push in the Eastern Conference, have acquired center Marcin Gortat from the Phoenix Suns, sources close to the talks told ESPN.
Beal, as well as a healthy starting center after losing Okafor indefinitely to a herniated disk in his neck. Gortat's arrival also allows the Wizards -- who could have as much as $16 million in salary-cap space next summer -- to move Nene to his preferred position at power forward.
The Suns, meanwhile, continue to position themselves for a total reboot under new general manager Ryan McDonough. The first-round pick acquired from the Wizards, if it falls outside of the top 12, would give Phoenix as many as four first-rounders to work with in the much-anticipated 2014 NBA draft. Phoenix also holds the Timberwolves' first-round pick (top-13 protected) and the Pacers' first-round pick (top-14 protected), as well as their own selection.
The Suns are also in talks with Eric Bledsoe -- their big July acquisition -- on a contract extension before next week's Halloween deadline that is expected to establish the guard as one of the team's new cornerstones. There is a growing expectation in the league that McDonough will ultimately look to move well-regarded point guard Goran Dragic in a Gortat-style deal for more assets.
The Wizards will waive Marshall, Brown and Lee to cut their roster down to the league-maximum 15 players in time for opening night, sources said.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9...colm-lee-washington-wizards-emeka-okafor-pick
If the Wizards really do waive Brown, I think he'd be a great fit for the Bulls.
