The Washington Wizards have wasted no time in bolstering up their depth charts after losing Trevor Ariza in free agency to the Houston Rockets. The Wizards have engaged in talks with veteran small forward Paul Pierce to replace the gap left by Ariza.
The news was broken earlier this evening by ESPN’s Marc Stein via Twitter.
Paul Pierce is on the verge of joining the Washington Wizards in a free-agent deal, ESPN has learned
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 13, 2014
Stein also provided details regarding the contract that the Wizards have arranged for Pierce.
ESPN has learned that Pierce will sign a two-year deal with the Wizards at the mid-level exception with a player option entering Year 2
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 13, 2014
Pierce was traded to the Brooklyn Nets after playing for the Boston Celtics for his first 15 seasons. At 37 years old Pierce is still productive, and his signing provides Washington with strong veteran leadership on a team hoping to build off their playoff success from last season.
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The Russians just let him go as they didn’t want to pay the luxury taxes.
Pierce was a liability on Defense, but an asset on offense and a good motivator at end of games.
Nets must have felt that with their best scorer Lopez returning and DWill finally being healthy, after ankle surgery, and with Joe Johnson, who does what Pierce does, have enough offense.
It was reported by League Sources that this will have no effect on KG, and he will be back to earn his 12 million.
The problem is that Nets don’t really want KG back, but have no choice, because they let Blatche go.