Songaila to sign with Wizards

The Washington Wizards signed free agent forward Darius Songaila to a five-year, $23 million dollar deal, Songaila's agent, Mark Bartlestein, told ESPN.com.

Songaila's deal includes a player option for the fifth year of the contract.

I don't know if they really need him, but he's a solid young PF. I like his shooting ability and he's pretty smart too. Good deal for them.

A great move by the Wizards

Now if we only had a thread in which non important players signed with teams who don't really need them to begin with.

Hmm...if only we had such a thread.

*gasp* Oh noes, is it possible??!! WE DO HAVE SUCH A THREAD YOU SAY?! OMFG!!!!

http://www.nbaliveforums.com/ftopic39566.php

itd be nice if a mod could sticky that thread, with someone constantly updating it on the first post.

back on topic, songalia is a semi-decent addition.

noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!! i wanted the nets to sign him

Songaila is a nice pickup for Wizards. The contract isn't too bad. They'll get some scoring down there from him, something they really lacked.

Didn't really expected that, Songaila had a great season with the Bulls.
Maybe they released because they got few more great big men...

Yeah but Oleksiy Pecherov won't get much pt now.

I think this move is most important for Songalia. With all the players Chicago is bringing in he wouldnt draw much attention, if any in Chicago. Now he has a chance to become noticed, and he is still playing for a solid playoff team.

i thought he would be paid more

Yeah, good for him. He really paid his NBA dues in 05-06, he deserves this payday, will definitely see more time with the Wizards.

i thought he would be paid more

What the hell is wrong with you? They overpaid.

Songaila is a nice pickup for Wizards. The contract isn't too bad. They'll get some scoring down there from him, something they really lacked.

if "down" means in the post area, you are badly mistaken. Songalia is a "big" man who's shoots from the outside. he doesn't operate in the post because he's not strong enough, doesn't have the quickness/jumping ability to get around/jump over defenders

Yeah but Oleksiy Pecherov won't get much pt now.

In the article says that Pecherov will most likely return to Europe for another season.