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Two reasons why the fifth pick is as valuable as it'll ever be
Two reasons why the fifth pick is as valuable as it'll ever be
All this talk about assets ( great poll question by Jake ) got me thinking about the value of the fifth pick.  I'm sure that management is still undecided about actually keeping the player they pick, and I'm sure that'll remain an uncertainty all the way up to June 25 at 8 p.m. or ...
Wizards agree to trade No. 5 pick to Timberwolves
Wizards agree to trade No. 5 pick to Timberwolves
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — The Wizards and Timberwolves have agreed in principle to a trade involving Washington's No. 5 pick in... the draft, a league source told SI.com on Tuesday. (more) Wizards agree to trade No. 5 pick to Timberwolves
Healthy Wizards hold enviable spot in draft
washingtontimes.com — Mike Jones ( Contact ) | Monday, June 22, 2009 In an NBA Draft that - like... many before it - features one perceived franchise savior and only a handful of elite prospects followed by many question marks, the forecast for Thursday is anything but ... (more) Healthy Wizards hold enviable spot in draft
Snap Reaction to the Mike Miller/Randy Foye Trade
Snap Reaction to the Mike Miller/Randy Foye Trade
truthaboutit.net — With Washington sending Darius Songaila, Etan Thomas, Oleksiy Pecherov and the 5th overall pick to Minnesota in... exchange for Mike Miller and Randy Foye being reported by Chad Ford of ESPN , and both Wizards beat reporters, Mike Jones of the ... (more) Snap Reaction to the Mike Miller/Randy Foye Trade
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Being Ernie Grunfeld
NBC Washington - Sports — ... a championship contender is mounting. But the man has pipes made of platinum, they're not going to burst. You'll never see Grunfeld sweat in public. Ernie's had the same undershirt for more than 10 years with nary a yellow pit stain. He keeps his cards close to his vest and secrets better than the Romanian Securitate. He's been known treat his friend's to McDonald's and wine and dine his enemies at the Inn at Little Washington. Grunfeld is intense without ever showing it. With the 5th pick as valuable as it will ever be , expect a blockbuster move leading up to or on draft ...

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