The Washington Wizards have bought out 32-year old point guard Mike Bibby. Bibby played in 2 games (0 starts) for the Wizards after coming over in a deal with the Hawks and he averaged 14.5 minutes, 1.0 point, 1.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. Bibby only shot 1 of 9 (11.1%) from the floor and he was 0 for 4 from three point range as he had a rough time with the Wizards. He left significant money on the table to take the buy out from the Wizards. Don’t be surprised if Bibby winds up on the Miami Heat.

The Wizards tried hard but they weren’t good enough to win last night. John Wall led the way for the Wizards last night with 24 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal. Nick Young (14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal) and Rashard Lewis (13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal) also had decent games last night for the Wizards. Jordan Crawford was decent off the bench in his second game for the Wizards with 10 points, 2 assists and 2 steals in only 17 minutes on the floor. The Wizards are now 15-43 on the team.

The Wizards outrebounded the Heat 45-34 but they didn’t play any D as the Heat shot 52.6% from the floor and it did them in last night. Nick Young led the way for the Wizards last night with 38 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. John Wall was excellent running the offense as he finished up with 24 points, 3 rebounds and 12 assists last night. JaVale McGee also was solid inside with 18 points, 17 rebounds and 1 steal last night. The Wizards are now 15-42 on the year.

The Wizards were outscored 64-33 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters last night and it killed them! The Wizards were outrebounded 49-34 last night and they allowed the Sixers to shot 51.3% from the floor and it did them in. John Wall led the way for the Wizards last night with 21 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists and 2 steals. Trevor Booker had a monster game off the bench for the Wizards last night with 21 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot on 9 of 10 shooting from the floor in only 18 minutes! Andray Blatche (16 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists) and Nick Young (15 points and 2 rebounds) also pitched in for the Wizards last night. The Wizards are now 15-41 on the season.

The Washington Wizards have dealt 30-year old guard Kirk Hinrich and 26-year old center Hilton Armstrong to the Hawks for 32-year old point guard Mike Bibby, 32-year old SG/SF Maurice Evans, 22-year old guard Jordan Crawford and a 1st round pick. Mike Bibby is starting to slow down but he will likely back up John Wall the rest of this season. Bibby has played in 56 games (all starts) for the Hawks this season and he averaged 29.9 minutes, 9.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists on 44.1% shooting from 3-point range. Bibby has now played in 938 games (934 starts) in his NBA career and he is averaging 35.0 minutes, 15.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Maurice Evans is a veteran who could give the Wizards solid minutes off the bench. Evans played in 47 games (12 starts) for the Hawks this season and he was averaging 17.8 minutes, 4.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. He has now played in 51 games (111 starts) in his NBA career so far and he is averaging 19.3 minutes, 6.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. Jordan Crawford was the Hawks’ first round pick this season but he was buried on the bench. He played in 16 games (0 starts) for the Hawks this season and he averaged 10.0 minutes, 4.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game on only 35.1% shooting from the floor. Crawford has a nice upside.

Kirk Hinrich played in 48 games (29 starts) for the Wizards this season and he averaged 30.6 minutes, 11.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Hinrich was the #3 guard for the Wizards but he will start at point guard for the Hawks. Hilton Armstron played in 41 games (2 starts) for the Wizards this season and he averaged 10.0 minutes, 1.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game.

I think this was a outstanding deal for the Wizards as they essentially got two first round picks for Kirk Hinrich.