Ike Austin liked donuts

(1999 photo by David Bergman - AP) In 1999, the Wizards traded Ben Wallace, Terry Davis, Jeff McInnis and Tim Legler for Ike Austin. That didn't really work out. Check the headlines. November: The Last Puzzle Piece? With Austin Filling Void at Center, Wizards Are Optimistic December: Wizards Start White; Austin Benched In Team Shake-up January: Austin, Agent Are Anticipating Trade; Wizards Center Would Like to Play Elsewhere; Bucks, Lakers Interested February: Austin Says a Trade Would Be Best He was dealt in August, and Ben Wallace went on to be awesome, which is what happened to every former Wizard of that era. During a recent ESPN Radio appearance, Legler looked back on that trade and identified the culprit: donuts. Figures. Tim Legler - Ben Wallace - Terry Davis - ESPN Radio - David Bergman