Archive: July 29, 2007 - August 4, 2007
The latest
Here's what I can tell you about the deal for Juan Carlos Navarro (wish I had more detail but I don't): All pieces have agreed to a deal in principle that would send JCN to Memphis for a conditional first-round pick. JCN will then have to work out the...
By Ivan Carter | August 3, 2007; 8:57 PM ET | CommentsComments (130)
Navarro deal "close to finished"
I'm hearing that all sides have agreed in principle to a deal that would send Juan Carlos Navarro's NBA rights from Washington to Memphis in exchange for a lottery protected first round pick. Paperwork with Navarro's Spanish team, Barcelona, needs to be finished and the NBA has to review...
By Ivan Carter | August 3, 2007; 4:43 PM ET | CommentsComments (84)
JCN deadline lifted?
I'm in the process of trying to confirm the report out of Spain that FC Barcelona has lifted Juan Carlos Navarro's trade deadline. Last week, the team said the Wiz had until the end of business tonight to have a deal in place but it would make sense for...
By Ivan Carter | August 3, 2007; 1:00 PM ET | CommentsComments (73)
Blatche and JCN update
Don't be shocked if the Wizards wind up trading the rights to Juan Carlos Navarro to Memphis on Friday for a first round pick. Just letting you know. As for Andray Blatche: the Wiz and Blatche were on the verge of finalizing a deal on Thursday. From the folks...
By Ivan Carter | August 3, 2007; 1:22 AM ET | CommentsComments (153)
Blatche Arrested
Washington Wizards restricted free agent forward Andray Blatche was arrested and charged with sexual solicitation early Thursday, a spokesperson for the District police department confirmed. Blatche was expected to meet with a judge this evening to arrange a court date. Blatche is three weeks shy of his 21st birthday and...
By Michael Lee | August 2, 2007; 5:28 PM ET | CommentsComments (117)
Wiz play wait and see
I haven't blogged yet today because I was on the phone late last night and this morning making sure my people back in Minneapolis are okay after that bridge situation. I lived a few blocks away from where it went down on the U of M side. So far,...
By Ivan Carter | August 2, 2007; 11:30 AM ET | CommentsComments (131)
Say what?
So David Ortiz, Randy Moss and now Kevin Garnett have made the move from Minneapolis to Boston. Nice work beantown. From the perspective of someone who grew up in the Minny, the Ortiz situation hurts but is understandable: he was a talented but ultra-raw prospect with shaky fielding skills...
By Ivan Carter | July 31, 2007; 12:16 PM ET | CommentsComments (0)
East Looks Less Pathetic
Is the Eastern Conference really that bad anymore? With the Kevin Garnett-to-Boston deal expected to be completed soon, I have to ask myself that question because the East doesn't appear to be so wretched - on paper, at least - when I take a look at the player movement this...
By Michael Lee | July 31, 2007; 11:25 AM ET | CommentsComments (0)
KG to Boston?
The most talked about trade of the past two months - Kevin Garnett to Boston - is on the verge of being completed, according to multiple internet and newspaper reports. If this deal is completed, possibly as soon as this evening, if would mark the first blockbuster deal of a...
By Michael Lee | July 30, 2007; 4:18 PM ET | CommentsComments (93)
