Post#60 » by LyricalRico » Wed Jun 3, 2009 4:49 pm
Wiz fan here. First off, our beat writers typically don't have good opinions about basketball. Michael Lee is a lot better than Ivan Carter, but I still don't read them much because I either don't learn anything or I find major flaws in their reporting or views. In other words - Michael Lee saying that RJ is a great fit means nothing to me.
I actually think Jefferson would be a horrible fit in DC, both position-wise and financially. He's not a shooting guard and to play him there is to play him out of position IMO. We already tried the "use a SF at SG' idea with Caron Butler last year and it was a failure. He just wasn't as good playing SG, and I absolutely expect that the same would happen with Jefferson. And if the guy isn't as effective playing out of position, why pay him all that money or give up assets to acquire him? So adding RJ to our current core is not an option IMO. I'd much rather go after guys like Richard Hamilton or even Vince Carter (although many don't like him) because they are true backcourt players.
Now if the Wiz traded Butler to get a big like Bosh or Stoudamire (assuming that one or the other is actually available) then I'd absolutely trade Jamison for Jefferson to get a starter at SF who can defend. Not sure if that works for you guys, though. Having Mbah a Moute at the other forward would allow Jamison to take the easier defensive matchup and you would open up more potential minutes for Joe Alexander. But having Jamison+Redd on the floor at the same time makes you smaller, slower, and softer.
In the end, I probably don't see the Wiz/Bucks as good trade partners.