Oct 27, 2002 8:36 AM EST

Tarik El-Bashir of the Washington Post reports: It's looking more and more likely that Bobby Simmons and Brian Cardinal will make the Washington Wizards.

After yesterday's practice at MCI Center, Wizards Coach Doug Collins declined to discuss which players figure to survive the cut. Collins did, however, say he already knows which players he wants to retain.

"We'll know on cut day who is going to be on this team," Collins said.

The Wizards have until 6 p.m. Tuesday to trim the roster to NBA maximum of 15 players, meaning two players will be cut. Washington,

The two players that likely will be cut are George McCloud and Ratko Varda.

Via washington post