The Wizards never had a chance in this game as they were down 65-41 at the half! The Wizards shot only 35.3% from the floor and they didn’t play any D as the Bucks shot 53.4% from the floor. The Wizards were also outrebounded 50-35 in this game. Jordan Crawford led the way for the Wizards last night with 24 points and 5 assists in 36 minutes off the bench. Rashard Lewis (14 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal) and JaVale McGee (10 points, 9 rebounds and 1 steal also pitched in for the Wizards. The Wizards are now 0-3 on the year.

26-year old SG Nick Young could have whined about being the sixth man for the Wizards, but instead he has seemed to embrace his new role. Young has played in 2 games (0 starts) for the Wizards so far this year and he is averaging 24.5 minutes, 18.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He is shooting 57.1% from the floor and he is 3 for 6 (50%) on three pointers so far this year. If Young keeps playing like he is right now and Jordan Crawford continues to struggle, they could swap roles in the near future.

The Wizards only shot 39% from the floor last night and they were outrebounded 45-32 which explains the scoreboard. Nick Young (21 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists in 32 minutes off the bench) and John Wall (20 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 1 blocked shot) led the way for the Wizards in this game. JaVale McGee was outstanding around the basket for the Wizards as he had 15 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot. Rashard Lewis pitched in with 13 points and 3 rebounds in this game. The Wizards are now 0-2 on the year.

The Wizards blew a large lead in this game and it was because they were outrebounded 58-39 tonight. Nick Young (16 points and 2 rebounds in 18 minutes) and Jordan Crawford (15 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal) led the way for the Wizards in this game. John Wall had a rough time as he only shot 3 of 13 from the floor. Wall still finished up with 13 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot. Andray Blatche (11 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocked shots) and JaVale McGee (11 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 blocked shots) also pitched in for the Wizards tonight. The Wizards are now 0-1 on the year.

The Wizards have waived 28-year old SF/SG Larry Owens. Owens played in 5 games (0 starts) for the Wizards last year and he averaged 22.4 minutes, 6.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He played in 12 games (0 starts) overall as a rookie for the Spurs & Wizards last year and he averaged 11.9 minutes, 3.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. This isn’t much of a loss for the Wizards going forward.

The Wizards have re-signed 26-year old shooting guard Nick Young to a 1-year, $3.7 million dollar deal. Young played in 64 games (40 starts) for the Wizards last year and he averaged 31.8 minutes, 17.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He has now played in 295 games (70 starts) in his first four years with the Wizards and he is averaging 21.9 minutes, 10.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. Young really broke out last year and the Wizards hope that it is a preview of things to come.

The Wizards have re-signed 33-year old shooting guard Maurice Evans to a 1-year deal for the veteran’s minimum. Evans played in 73 games (24 starts) for the Wizards & Falcons last year and he averaged 21.2 minutes, 6.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. He has now played in 538 games (123 starts) in his NBA career and he is averaging 19.7 minutes, 6.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. Evans will give the young Wizards a veteran player to get wisdom from. He should also help them off the bench with his play.

The Washington Wizards have acquired 28-year old PF/C Ronny Turiaf, a 2013 second round pick and cash from the Knicks. They are also getting a 2012 second round pick from the Dallas Mavericks in this deal. All the Wizards are giving up is a protected 2012 second round pick, which they are sending to the Mavericks. The Mavericks dealt center Tyson Chandler and the draft rights to 24-year old power forward Ahmad Nivins and 26-year old forward Giorgos Printezis to the Knicks as part of this deal. The Mavericks are getting 25-year old shooting guard Andy Rautins and a huge trade exception from the Knicks.

Ronny Turiaf played in 64 games (21 starts) for the Knicks and he averaged 17.8 minutes, 4.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 blocked shots per game. He has now played in 358 games (90 starts) in his first six years in the NBA and he is averaging 17.9 minutes, 5.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 blocked shots per game. Turiaf should be able to provide defense and rebounding off the bench for the Wizards going forward. I really like this move for the Wizards as they essentially are getting something for nothing by getting involved in this deal with the Knicks & Mavericks.

The Wizards have signed 31-year old SG/SF Roger Mason to a 1-year deal. Mason played in 26 games (0 starts) for the Knicks last year and he averaged 12.3 minutes, 2.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He has now played in 372 games (88 starts) in his NBA career and he is averaging 18.7 minutes, 6.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. The Wizards hope that Mason will provide leadership to the young Wizards, while also giving them some quality minutes off the bench.