John Wall unhappy in Nation's Capital
John Wall's agent Dan Fegan is reporting that his client is not happy in Washington as they have chose not to start him over Gilbert Arenas and newly undrafted rookie (from last years draft) Dionte Christmas. Fegan reports that Wall was an early favorite to content for the ROY against Blake Griffin as well as help turn the Wizard's franchise around. But there seems to be a power struggle in the backcourt, which Arenas seems to have won.
From the very first game, Arenas was the one that spoiled Wall's debut with a return/debut preformace game of his own. The Wizards are currently sitting at .500 and seem to be fully invested in Arenas to lead the team, probably to make him earn the money he is owned in his contract.
Fegan has said the Wall's short list of possible trade suitors that he would like the Wizards to explore include: Lakers, Grizzlies, Heat, and Sixers.
It is not known what exactly the Wizards would want in return. They don't necessarily need Wall, but it is too tough to just easily give up a number 1 overall pick.
Then again...this same franchise drafted Kwame Brown with a number 1 overall pick.
Rookie Rankings - Nov. 16
GP/GS PPG MPG FG% 3P% FT% ORPG DRPG RPG BPG SPG APG Team Record Blake Griffin LAC 11/11 24.2 35.9 .678 - .474 3.5 7.0 10.5 1.18 1.73 2.6 11-0 Current Rank: 1 / Previous Rank: -- / Drafted: 1 (2009) Averaging the most points of all the rookies, dominating force inside, he is the rookie leader (2nd in the league) in field goal percentage. 2nd in the league in offensive rebounds. Team has the best record. Nothing much else to say, but that he is easy favorite for ROY. Greg Monroe DET 12/12 10.4 34.8 .459 1.00 .710 1.9 8.6 10.5 1.75 0.33 3.3 8-4 Current Rank: 2 / Previous Rank: -- / Drafted: 7 Detroit wasn't expected to do much, but this young man has helped give this team a winning record by averaging a double-double in points and rebounds. Hassan Whiteside SAC 6/5 6.0 31.7 .410 - .444 2.0 9.3 11.3 1.00 1.83 3.0 3-6 Current Rank: 3 / Previous Rank: -- / Drafted: 33 The expected lottery pick that fell to the second round is really proving all of the doubters wrong. He is currently the rookie leader in rebounds and comes second in assists and steals. He has earned himself a starting position in Sacramento. Wesley Johnson MIN 8/8 19.4 35.3 .411 .378 .907 0.6 2.8 3.4 1.00 1.13 2.0 2-10 Current Rank: 4 / Previous Rank: -- / Drafted: 4 After an early injury, he has shown to be a solid scorer for the struggling T'wolves. Not much you can do, but he is putting up some great stats for his rookie season. Derrick Favors NJN 10/10 10.0 37.1 .512 - .545 2.0 8.6 10.6 1.00 0.80 1.7 4-6 Current Rank: 5 / Previous Rank: -- / Drafted: 3 Averaging a double-double in points and rebounds and is playing the most minutes of any rookie, but it is still not enough to turn around this Nets franchise. Evan Turner PHI 7/7 18.6 36.3 .490 .367 .905 1.0 2.4 3.4 1.29 1.86 1.7 5-7 Current Rank: 6 / Previous Rank: -- / Drafted: 2 An early injury has kept the #2 overall pick from the floor, but when he is playing for the Sixers, they are giving him the minutes. His long frame has helped him be the leader in steals between all the rookies. John Wall WAS 10/8 12.8 28.6 .402 .333 .879 0.7 2.1 2.8 0.50 1.10 2.7 5-5 Current Rank: 7 / Previous Rank: -- / Drafted: 1 Hasn't really shown up much this season, but mainly because he was being overshadowed by Gilbert Arenas. He also recently loss his starting position. DeMarcus Cousins SAC 9/4 6.8 23.3 .443 - .875 1.2 5.0 6.2 1.78 0.89 2.2 3-6 Current Rank: 8 / Previous Rank: -- / Drafted: 5 The team favored a second round rookie and an overpaid veteran to start in the front court over Cousins, but he has still showing off his potential as he is the rookie leader in blocks. In time and if his maturity develops, he will be a very dominating force inside for years to come. Al-Farouq Aminu LAC 11/0 6.9 26.1 .500 .333 .200 0.8 2.7 3.5 0.82 1.82 1.7 11-0 Current Rank: 9 / Previous Rank: -- / Drafted: 8 Showing that he can do the little things coming off the bench. Before the team acquired Kevin Durant, they trusted Aminu at the SF position more than then starter Ryan Gomes. Has shown to be a very capable defender in this league. Coach Del Negro says that Aminu will still have a solid position in the rotation despite the addition of Durant. Needs to work on his shot. Eric Bledsoe LAC 10/0 6.4 18.8 .520 .417 .333 0.1 1.1 1.2 .40 1.20 3.0 11-0 Current Rank: 10 / Previous Rank: -- / Drafted: 18 Proving to be a very valuable backup point guard and a streaking shooter from beyond the arc. 2nd amongst all rookies in assists. Should receive more playing time since the Clippers traded away their main backup guard Randy Foye.
BOLD = Rookie Leader
.PorkyJoker.o6 wrote:KidJustin, well if i was john wall, better go to LA! (Lakers) not Miami. he'll get no ring in there.
dare wrote:Lakers - Wall will be a strong defender for them, they might likely to give up Bynum, or a bunch of role players (Barnes,Blake,Ebanks)
Memphis - They really need a PG, I wouldn't mind giving up Gasol. Thabeet might bloom in his second year.
Philly - A swap between the #1 and #2 pick. Projected lineup for the 76ers Wall|Iggy|Young|Speights|Hawes
Those three team will be nice. I'm bias about the Lakers though
Martti. wrote:If you want to keep it real, trade Arenas. You don't just trade a talent like Wall. It'd be like Chicago trading Rose.
Thierry. wrote:And that's why I changed Arenas to SG/PG and let Wall start at the point. Hinrich backs up both of them.
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