Published 6/26/2008
by Ivan Carter
at Wizards Insider
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 43.2 percent shooting but was a total nonfactor in the playoffs, is on the hook for $1.9 million this season. If the teams were to pull off such a deal, I'd be...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
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