First of all, Who is Kevin Seraphin? Where did he come from? Both are legitimate questions, as he’s only played sparingly for a Washington Wizards team that’s gone 37-103 since his arrival. Although Seraphin, a native of French Guiana (South America, borders with Brazil), has been a Wizard for the duration of his young NBA career, he was actually handed a Chicago Bulls cap upon being selected 17th overall, between Luke Babbitt and Eric Bledsoe, in June of 2010. Content with their rotation at the center position and looking to clear cap space (remember, this was the summer of 2010), the Bulls quickly dealt Seraphin, along with Kirk Hinrich, to Washington in exchange for a second-round pick. At the time, Hinrich was owed about $17 million over two years. While Hinrich had been a quality role player known for his scrappy defense and outside shooting, his services were probably a tad overpriced at $8.5 million a season. Wizards general manager Ernie Grunfeld, in search of some i...
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TEAMS: Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Hornets, Memphis Grizzlies, Orlando Magic
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