As if boasting superstar talent in the backcourt and forging a surprise appearance in the Eastern Conference Semifinals weren't enough, the Washington Wizards have something else to smile about this offseason: close to $15 million in cap space.
But according to a recent piece by Grantland’s Zach Lowe, Washington has designs on bringing back a pair of players who are currently set to enter unrestricted free agency—and two key pieces to this season’s renaissance campaign: Marcin Gortat and Trevor Ariza.
But one of his screeners (Gortat) is a free agent, and the other one is a lock to miss at least 20 games every season. Trevor Ariza is also headed to free agency and figures to draw a ton of suitors; half the league’s teams could have at least $10 million in cap room, and the price is going up for the kind of 3-and-D wing play Ariza brings.
Ariza is almost 29, and Gortat is 30. Executives around the league figure they will get something between $15 million and $20 million per year combined on the open market, likely on three- or four-year contracts. The Wiz are interested in re-signing both, and you c ...
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Report: Washington Wizards Want to Re-Sign Marcin Gortat, Trevor Ariza
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