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Reaction to the Wizards trade
Reaction to the Wizards trade
Well, some reaction to the Wizards trade of the fifth overall pick and flotsam with undesirable contracts to the Timberwolves for combo guard Randy Foye and swing-man bomber Mike Miller is starting to come in. John Hollinger, a noted Wizards-basher who nevertheless writes must-read columns  ...
Washington and Minnesota pull off a nice one
Washington and Minnesota pull off a nice one
sports.yahoo.com — Through the years, I've taken in a bit of stick for seemingly finding no joy, light, or... point to whatever transactions passed through the wire. Repeatedly calling deals that others saw as either "win-win" or "win-lose" as ... (more) Washington and Minnesota pull off a nice one
PBN | Lovin' the new Wiz kids
probasketballnews.com — June 24 2009 Random stuff: Musselman says Wizards a true threat again By Sam Amico Pro Basketball... News A few random notes from around the NBA in perhaps its busiest week: * How good is Washington after Tuesday's trade in which the Wizards acquired ... (more) PBN | Lovin' the new Wiz kids
Wizards Likely Not Done Trading
Wizards Likely Not Done Trading
nbcwashington.com — The Wizards made a splash by trading dead weight and a draft pick for offensive weapons, but... with a lack of big man depth, Ernie Grunfeld likely has more moves in cue. (more) Wizards Likely Not Done Trading
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Should the rest of the East be scared of the Wiz?
MVN RSS — ... All good points. My views on the trade can be found here and here.

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Twolves Trade Foye, Miller To Washington For #5
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Yahoo! Sports: Wolves trade Foye and Miller to Wizards
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Wolves trade Foye and Miller to Wizards for #5 Pick
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Wizards trade fifth pick for Foye, Miller
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Wizards to deal #5 to the Timberwolves
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The Dominoes Are Falling
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On the rumored deal with the Wizards
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Wolves Updates 6/24
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T-Wolves Trade for 5th Pick, Send Guards to Wizards
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Does the East Have a New Contender?
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Mike Miller Traded to Washington Wizards
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