BREAKING: John Wall & Wiz are nearing agreement on five-year deal in $80 mil range

[Tking714]

Wall is real good. He has everything you want in a PG. Certainly better than Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans and they got PAID

What is this thing he "doesnt have"?

[tontoz]

LMAO @ putting empty stats when your team has the 2nd worst record in the league enough to justify getting 16 mill a year.

Are you kidding me?

The Cavs had the second worst record in the league dumbass. The Wizards were tied for the 8th worst record and that included a tank job at the end, losing their last 6.

How about those "empty stats" from Kyrie?

[tontoz]

Hasn't played 65 games the past 2 years.

There were only 66 games played two seasons ago because of the lockout. Thanks for the keen insight.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Would still rather have Irving

[Xiao Yao You]

Wall is real good. He has everything you want in a PG. Certainly better than Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans and they got PAID

What is this thing he "doesnt have"?

He hasn't shown he's a superstar that deserves a max contract. He finally hinted at it at the end of last season but he's getting paid purely on potential. Why not wait til the summer? He's restricted. Not like they can't match any offer if they still think he's a max player. Maybe they save some money to pay others down the line. Kirilenko's contract killed the Jazz.

There were only 66 games played two seasons ago because of the lockout. Thanks for the keen insight.

And he played 39 of them.

[Meticode]

Most NBA players are overpaid anyway. It doesn't surprise me.

[All Net]

There were only 66 games played two seasons ago because of the lockout. Thanks for the keen insight.

[kurple]

Lawson > Wall. but the wizards are still doing the right thing

[qrich]

The Wizards really were day and night last season as Wall was hurt to start off but recovered and made a big difference. The Wizards are easily a playoff contender, and wouldn't be shocked if they ended up as high as #6 if Beal continues to develop, Porter has a semi decent debut year and Nene remains healthy with John.

Still would be hesitant to give him the full max, however.

[Jailblazers7]

I wouldn't hesitate to give Wall the money if I were the Wizards. He will prove to be worth it.

[East_Stone_Ya]

if true then nice deal for Wiz

[IGOTGAME]

Most NBA players are overpaid anyway. It doesn't surprise me.

what an asinine post.

[nathanjizzle]

i wouldnt give jwall more than 14 a year.

[fatboy11]

Don't do it!

I want to see Wall with some real talent. Wizards plan on tanking for picks and Wall dont mind?

Pretty sure they're trying to make a playoff run this season. Their roster is bad enough for tanking. It's a classic 8th seed contender roster.

[fatboy11]

It's cute that people still think you have to be a superstar to "deserve" the max. All you have to have is great value to at least one team. Take the Wizards, the team of discussion here. Are people really suggesting that they're in position to not pay John Wall the max? So, you're essentially saying that the Wizards should not offer him the max because no one team will......and we should all know by now that isn't true. Teams like the Wizards have to hang onto guys like Wall because it's their only chance to be competitive. No one wants to play in DC. No one wants to play in Atlanta (which is why the Hawks gave Joe Johnson so much money). John Wall is worth more to the Wizards than he is to most teams, and even then, there are a number of other teams that would offer him the max. So, he's getting the max no matter what. The Wizards might as well hang onto him.

I do see the rationale, though, in waiting until after the season to give him a contract offer to see how he holds up over the course of the season. But offering John Wall the max in and of itself is not an absurd move on the part of the Wizards. It should be expected. And it's the right move to make for the Wizards.