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The Wizards have bought out Mike James and released him. James played in 4 games (0 starts) for the Wizards this season and he averaged 11.5 minutes, 4.5 points, 0.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. James played in 57 games (50 starts) in his two years with the Wizards and he averaged 28.4 minutes, 9.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. The Wizards did James a favor as he will try to hook on with a playoff team.
The Wizards have signed 24-year old point guard Shaun Livingston to a 10-day contract. Livingston played in 10 games (0 starts) earlier this season for the Thunder and he averaged 13.0 minutes, 1.0 point, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He has now played in 167 games (61 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 25.8 minutes, 6.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. If he is healthy Livingston could help the Wizards.
The Wizards have bought out center Zydrunas Ilgauskas. This saves the Wizards money will allowing Ilgauskas to sign with a contender. It’s most likely that he will wait 30 days and re-sign with the Cavaliers. But that is not a slam dunk as teams like the Hawks, Mavericks, Jazz and Nuggets will be able to sign him starting on Thursday.
The Wizards have traded 24-year old small forward Dominic McGuire to the Kings for a future 2nd round pick. McGuire played in 41 games (0 starts) for the Wizards this season and he averaged 5.9 minutes, 0.7 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. In his three years with the Wizards, McGuire played in 190 games (58 starts) in which he averaged 15.8 minutes, 2.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. This is not much of a loss for the rebuilding Wizards.
The Wizards also got the draft rights to small forward Emir Preldrzic from the Cavs in the Antwan Jamison trade. Here is what was said about him when the Cavs acquired his rights from the Suns on Draft Night:
The Cavs bought Emir Preldzic from the Suns on draft night. The 21-year old small forward is a typical soft European player. He played in 156 games in five seasons in Europe and he averaged 8.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Don’t expect him to make much of a impact for a long time….if at all.
So don’t get too excited about Preldzic as he is still playing overseas.
