After a long time of wondering when the rebuilding phase would produce results, it's finally beginning to look like a good time to be a fan of the Washington Wizards.
That's because in the eight games since franchise cornerstone, and former No. 1 overall pick, John Wall returned from the injured reserve, the Wizards are 5-3 (as opposed to 5-28 without him), and have actually shown some signs of promise.
And it looks like they're in the mix to make a move to bring in a high-end scorer that would benefit the team in both the present and future.
According to HoopsWorld's Steve Kyler, though the Wizards are all but eliminated from postseason contention this season, D.C. is still very much in the bidding for Memphis' Rudy Gay:
Sources close to the process peg the Wizards as a front runner in the ongoing Rudy Gay talks with Memphis and that they do have several other situations they are involved in. The Wizards are not sending out rookie Bradley Beal as some have reported, but they do have several pieces that are moveable and attractive.
Martell Webster is one of the lone ending contracts the Wizards have, although both ...
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