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Haven't been able to substantiate this morning's rumor that the Wiz (18) and Rockets (25) want to swap picks but from the chatting I've done, it's clear that Ernie Grunfeld is open to moving down into the later part of the first round if he can find a deal he likes. Chad Ford of espn.com reported that the Wiz had talks with Detroit last night but, if that's true, I haven't been able to...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry. [link]

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Chat with Chad Ford - SportsNation

Welcome to The Show! On Thursday, ESPN NBA Insider Chad Ford will drop by to talk some NBA hoops and the NBA draft, which takes place Thursday night (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET). Ford covers the NBA and NBA Draft for ESPN Insider and also makes appearances on ...
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Rockets, Wizards Ready to Swap? - HOOPSWORLD | NBA News, Rumors and Information

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The “Deron Washington is a Piston” post

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Today, on www.hoopsworld.com, a rumor was floated out that the Wizards and Houston Rockets have considered or are considering a deal that would send Washington's 18th pick to Houston for the 25th pick and Luther Head. Head, who averaged 7.6 points on ...
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Walker moving
Don't spend too much time thinking about second round pick Bill Walker of K-State. I'm told that the Wiz are moving him. If the deal isn't announced tonight, it will be made official tomorrow. Not sure what for. And folks, I know you're dying for info ...
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To hear 7-foot JaVale McGee tell it, there was no doubt that he was going to be a Wizard when it came time for the 18th pick to be made. "I knew they were going to take me," McGee said. "They were constantly talking to me, constantly trying to get me ...