(a sorta) League Preview: Washington Wizards

The sorriest and the lottery likelies enter the season with bleak prospects. The Clippers and the Thunder have a little something to be excited about. Though they were horrible last year, getting to the playoffs and possibly making noise is a realistic possibility. Enter the 4th best team in the Southeast Division. Washington Wizards PG Gilbert Arenas Randy Foye SG DeShawn Stevenson Mike Miller Nick Young SF Caron Butler Dominic McGuire PF Antwan Jamison Andray Blatche C Brendon Haywood Fabrico Oberto JaVale McGee The word in the Wizards organization is that they are in the mix for the championship. The return of star Gilbert Arenas and center Brendon Haywood, and the additions of Mike Miller, Randy Foye and Fabrico Oberto certainly strengthen the ‘Zards. But Washington is essentially banking on the same core from 04-05, when they won 45 games and lost in the Eastern semis. This group has n...