Washington Wizards 2010-2011 Ongoing Thread

[SmootSmack]

I don't know about this. What do we need Lewis and his massive 3 year deal for?

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't know about this. What do we need Lewis and his massive 3 year deal for?

Perhaps the Wizards view this as the opportunity to finally unload Arenas and his massive contract. I view it as a cost saving move. Lewis is set to earn approx. 43 million over the next two seasons after this one, his final year is not fully guaranteed.

Lewis however, is not having one of his better seasons averaging 12 ppg, but the numbers matched [contract wise] enough for them to get a deal done. Personally, I would like to have seen Gilbert stay, unfortunately it wasn't my call.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't know about this. What do we need Lewis and his massive 3 year deal for?

I think Lewis only has two years left on the deal. And the reason they would take the trade is because instead of getting a big contract off the books in 2014 we would get them off the books in 2012. Of course with the new CBA looming they might be able to buy it out a la the NHL.