Last week, DraftExpress reported that the Washington Wizards were among the most active teams in terms of trying to swing a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves for a trade that'd bring back the No. 2 pick and, presumably, University of Arizona forward Derrick Williams.
Wizards Haven’t Made Push For Derrick Williams, According To Report
But Michael Lee of the Washington Post reports that according to multiple Wizards sources, the team hasn't made a serious push for Williams yet. The team does value the forward and could still jump into the derby -- the Wolves are reportedly looking for a veteran big man -- but it hasn't happened yet.
With that, we're still waiting for a legit rumor to determine exactly what level of player Minnesota needs to relinquish No. 2. Because of Kevin Love's presence, the veteran big man needs to be a center, or able to defend centers. That rules out much of the league. Quite a few of the NBA's non-star but quite good centers are actually free agents -- Samuel Dalembert, Tyson Chandler, Nene, Kenyon Martin and Marc Gasol lead that list. Teams can't trade those players during the draft.
The Wolves traded Al Jefferson, a veteran big man just below All-Star level most years, a year ago for Kosta Koufos, a couple of picks and cap space.
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