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 Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:18 am Post subject: Paul Pierce signs with the Wizards |
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Something about the Truth in Washington doesn't feel right
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11208931/paul-pierce-washington-wizards-agree-two-year-deal
| Quote: | Paul Pierce to Wizards on 2-year deal
After a short stay in Brooklyn, Paul Pierce is heading to the Washington Wizards.
Sources close to the process told ESPN.com on Saturday that Pierce has committed to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Wizards, who moved swiftly to find a title-tested replacement for Trevor Ariza after Ariza struck an agreement earlier in the day to join the Houston Rockets.
Things have dramatically changed for the Brooklyn Nets about as fast as Jason Kidd fastbreaked his way out of town, Ohm Youngmisuk writes. Story
Rapid Reaction: One and done for Pierce
The contract, sources said, has a player option after this season that will allow Pierce, 36, to return to free agency next summer if he chooses.
The short-term nature of the deal, meanwhile, could help Washington preserve some flexibility for its dream scenario of pursuing DC native Kevin Durant when the current Oklahoma City Thunder star is scheduled to be a free agent in the summer of 2016.
Pierce, a 10-time All-Star, took to Twitter early Sunday morning.
Wizards point guard John Wall tweeted:
The Nets gave up a slew of first-round picks to acquire Pierce and Kevin Garnett from the Boston Celtics in July 2013, but now Pierce and coach Jason Kidd are gone in Brooklyn. Kidd left to become the coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Truth Still Matters
Despite his struggles last season, Paul Pierce trailed only Kevin Durant and Damian Lillard in clutch-time 3-pointers (final five minutes of 4th quarter/OT when score is within five points). Here's a look:
Players Clutch 3's
Kevin Durant 20
Damian Lillard 19
Chris Bosh 16
Paul Pierce 16
Klay Thompson 15
-- ESPN Stats & Information
Pierce, an unrestricted free agent, also drew interest from the Dallas Mavericks, the Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers -- among other teams -- before deciding to join the up-and-coming Wizards, who went 44-38 during the 2013-14 regular season before losing to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Pierce averaged 13.5 points in 28.0 minutes per game last season for the Nets, while posting a Player Efficiency Rating of 16.8. All three totals were career-lows.
Sources told ESPNNewYork.com that the Nets elected to pass on signing Pierce, whom they could have matched or paid more than the Wizards since they owned his Bird Rights. Brooklyn now is focusing on developing younger talent at forward, having recently acquired 20-year-old Russian forward Sergey Karasev. The Nets also are expected to sign prospect Bojan Bogdanovic, whom they acquired in a draft-night deal in 2011, for their mini-midlevel exception sometime this week, according to sources.
The Nets, a league source told ESPNNewYork.com, still expect Garnett to return for his final season under contract. He is set to make $12 million.
Garnett, though, has not talked this summer, and it is unclear what he thinks of the departures of Pierce and Kidd. |
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numero-ocho
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Paul Pierce signs with the Wizards |
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| Basketball Fan wrote: | | Something about the Truth in Washington doesn't feel right |
It's probably because "Truth" and Washington DC are antonyms.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:57 am Post subject: |
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| I know I was hoping someone would get the reference. Now KG is all alone in Brooklyn |
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| Basketball Fan wrote: | | I know I was hoping someone would get the reference. Now KG is all alone in Brooklyn |
KG will probably either force a trade to the Wizards, or retire.
Freaking baby. Be independent. Can't always play with your friends.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:27 am Post subject: |
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Call me crazy but I'd take kg's expiring
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numero-ocho
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| Basketball Fan wrote: | | I know I was hoping someone would get the reference. Now KG is all alone in Brooklyn |
KG is done. It's Joe Johnson whose alone in Brooklyn now. Hopefully, Lopez' feet will hold together this season.
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