Washington Wizards: NBA Draft

Cheerleader of the Day: Washington Wizards #2

Shawn Siegel — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:39:55 -0700

Cheerleader of the Day

Thanks to our friends over at Icon Sports Media, we have access to thousands of great college & NBA basketball photos to use on the site. Each day, along with our Picture of the Day, we'll be featuring a Cheerleader of the Day. In honor of the upcoming NBA Draft, we'll be focusing on NBA dancers until the end of June!

Miami Heat

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Washington Wizards: NBA Draft Team Needs

Raphielle Johnson — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

2007-08 Record: 43-39; 2^nd Southeast

Draft Picks: 18, 47

Key Free Agents

G Gilbert Arenas (will opt out of contract)

F Antawn Jamison

How they got here and what they need

The Wizards once again made the playoffs; and once again the Wizards were sent home by the Cavaliers. But that was just the beginning of the bad news as Gilbert Arenas announced his intentions to opt out of the final year of his deal and become a free agent. Along with Antawn Jamison, two of Washington's big three could be on their way out of the Beltway this summer. Therefore, this is an extremely important draft in regards to the future of this franchise.

There's a good cast of players still under contract for Eddie Jordan if both stars were to leave, but they need another body inside and players willing to play some more defense. If they can kill two birds with one stone then that would be even better.

Who they take

You hate to lean on upside, especially when you're already a playoff team in desperate need of some help down low. But if GM Ernie Grunfeld doesn't move this pick then they may be in that exact situation. Nevada's JeVale McGee may be the pick, although to be honest with you he may have cost himself some money by not taking one more year in college to hone his skills.

Draft History Since 2000:

2007 - Nick Young (16), Dominic McGuire (47)

2006 - Oleksiy Pecherov (18), Vladimir Veremeenko (48)

2005 - Andray Blatche (49)

2004 - Devin Harris (5), Peter John Ramos (32)

2003 - Jarvis Hayes (10), Steve Blake (38)

2002 - Jared Jeffries (11), Juan Dixon (17), Rod Grizzard (38), Juan Carlos Navarro (39)

2001 - Kwame Brown (1)

2000 - Mike Smith (35)

Cheerleader of the Day: Wizards #3

Shawn Siegel — Fri, 30 May 2008 09:07:11 -0700

Cheerleader of the Day

Washington Wizards: #3

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Cheerleader of the Day: Washington Wizards

Shawn Siegel — Mon, 12 May 2008 06:43:01 -0700

Cheerleader of the Day

Washington Wizards

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All-Time Draft Studs & Duds: Part Two

Jeff Fox — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 06:19:25 -0700

Part One of All-Time NBA Draft Studs & Duds contains Atlanta through Miami.

Milwaukee Bucks

Stud:

1969-#1- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Dud:

1988-#13- Jeff Grayer

Could have had: Dan Majerle, Rod Strickland, Anthony Mason

Minnesota Timberwolves

Stud:

1995-#5- Kevin Garnett

Dud:

1999-#6- Wally Szczerbiak

Could have had: Richard Hamilton, Shawn Marion, Ron Artest

New Jersey Nets

Stud:

1977-#7- Bernard King

Dud:

1987-#3- Dennis Hopson

Could have had: Scottie Pippen, Reggie Miller

New Orleans Hornets

Stud:

1996-#13- Kobe Bryant

Dud:

1989-#5- J.R. Reid

Could have had: Tim Hardaway, Shawn Kemp

New York Knicks

Stud:

1964- 2^nd round - #10 overall - Willis Reed

Dud:

1962-#2- Duke Hogue

Could have had: Dave deBusschere, Jerry Lucas, John Havlicek

Orlando Magic

Stud:

1992-#1- Shaquille O’Neal

Dud:

2003-#13- Reece Gaines

Could have had: Josh Howard

Philadelphia 76ers

Stud:

1984-#5- Charles Barkley

Dud:

1997-#2- Keith Van Horn

Could have had: Tracy McGrady, Chauncey Billups

Phoenix Suns

Stud:

1996-#15- Steve Nash

Dud:

1987-#2- Armon Gilliam

Could have had: Scottie Pippen, Reggie Miller

Portland Trailblazers

Stud:

1983-#14- Clyde Drexler

Dud:

1984-#2- Sam Bowie

Could have had: Michael Jordan, John Stockton, Charles Barkley

Sacramento Kings

Stud:

1970-#19- Tiny Archibald

Dud:

1956-#1- Si Green

Could have had: Bill Russell

San Antonio

Stud:

1999- 2^nd round - #57 overall – Manu Ginobli

Dud:

1984-#7- Alvin Robertson

Could have had: John Stockton

Seattle Sonics

Stud:

1987-#5- Scottie Pippen

Dud:

2001-#2- Vlad Radmanovic

Could have had: Richard Hamilton, Shawn Marion, Ron Artest

Toronto Raptors

Stud:

1997-#9- Tracy McGrady

Dud:

1999-#5- Jonathan Bender

Could have had: Richard Hamilton, Shawn Marion, Ron Artest

Utah Jazz

Stud:

1985-#13- Karl Malone

Dud:

1980-#2- Darrell Griffith

Could have had: Kevin McHale

Washington Wizards

Stud:

1968-#2- Wes Unseld

Dud:

1984-#6- Melvin Turpin

Could have had: John Stockton

Return to Part One of All-Time NBA Draft Studs & Duds