The Benefits and Detriments of the Wiz and Wolves' Trade for Foye

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I have predicted it right—Randy Foye and Mike Miller are going to the Washington Wizards. Despite being a Wizards fan, I really wish Foye and Miller good luck.

Randy Foye and Mike Miller are both three-point shooters with versatility, and the fact of the matter is the Wizards don't need a draft pick at this point.

Mike Miller is an SG/SF with rebounding skills and high assist totals for his position. Randy Foye is a combo guard who can be deadly from the three-pointer and can add depth.

Randy Foye was coming off of a career season, averaging 16 PPG and (in January) was a perennial Most Improved Player candidate. Randy Foye's best performance was in a loss to the Indiana Pacers in which he had 36 points.

Randy Foye was really the tip of the iceberg for the Wizards. Mike Miller and Randy Foye were traded for the No. 5 pick in the NBA Draft, along with Etan Thomas, Darius Songalia, and Oleksiy Pecherov.

Does It Hurt Or Help The Wolves?

It goes both ways, not only do they add a legit seven footer to the roster, but they get Etan Thomas and Songaila—players who will add a lot of depth to Kevin Love and Al Jefferson.

I don't expect Songaila to be on the roster, believe it or not. I think he will also be in a trade deal.

Al Jefferson can move to the PF position and Etan Thomas can probably play backup, or a combination of Love, Jefferson, Thomas, and Pecherov. This gives the Wolves some length and some better defensive efficiencies.

Also, this helps rebounding in the post while still keeping some offensive firepower in Love and Jefferson.

This hurts because now, who's going to shoot three-pointers?

Ryan Gomes and who?

Randy Foye, Mike Miller, and Ryan Gomes were all responsible for three-point shooting. And now, with only Ryan Gomes there, he'll be mainly responsible due to the fact that he had the top three-point percentage.

This also gives Rodney Carney a chance to shine. With no SGs on the roster and the return of Corey Brewer, this gives the Timberwolves a better defensive stand at the guard position.

With the No. 5 pick, the Wolves will trade up to get Ricky Rubio. That is what I've been saying for the last six weeks, and that is just what is happening.

They will trade the No. 6 and 5 picks for the No. 2 pick.

With the Wolves getting Rubio, they have a big frontcourt in Rubio and Carney. Excellent on the fastbreak, but needs to grow on the perimeter. They also have Corey Brewer who can grow as a shooter and is great on defense.

How Does It Hurt Or Help The Wizards?

They just got really really small in depth.

But, they now add to perimeter shooter in Foye and Miller. Randy Foye is one of the smoothest in transition and in shooting. He can dish the ball, which will give the Wizards some depth at point guard, and he is not just a guy that is a backup, but a guy that actually has some talent in this area.

Randy Foye really makes this team a whole lot better, as he can defend point guards with very high efficiency. Randy Foye also averaged a steal last season and was still able to play at a better than mediocre level when his knee and ankle were injured.

Mike Miller is a tall SG/SF who has a reputation for deep three-point shooting. He was a former sixth man of the year, when averaging 18 PPG, and also has a 40 plus percent from downtown.

He refused to shoot the ball for Minnesota, which ultimately resulted in this trade. Mike Miller also got a reputation for being an extremely tall point guard as he penetrates defense and makes pin points passes.

Mike Miller is also athletic, long, a great defender, has no attitude issues, and is an NBA veteran.

The Wizards really got some serious depth at PG through SF, and not just draft picks. Mike Miller and Randy Foye give the Wizards some three-point shooting, some point guard play, some athleticism, and some good defense to compliment guards Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler.

Who Got The Better Deal?

Well, personally I think the Wizards got the better deal as of now.

They got Foye and Miller, but they lost the fifth pick.

If the Wolves trade up for the second pick, draft Ricky Rubio, and he turns out to be a very good point guard, then the Wolves and the Wizards have both gotten a good deal.

The Wolves also get a chance to draft some depth at the 18th pick, the 28th pick, and the 22nd round picks.

So, in my opinion, besides Foye, the Wolves did not lose too much, and the Wizards did not either. The advantage will show when we see how good Foye does in Washington, who the Wolves draft, and how good they will do.

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