The Washington Wizards were rumored to be interested in free agent Nate Robinson, but it looks like the 5’9″ guard won’t end up in the nation’s capital.

According to Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post, Robinson wants to play for the Wizards, but the team isn’t interested in signing him:

Nate Robinson would like to play for the #Wizards, but the team isn’t currently interested and hasn’t reached out, according to two sources. — Jorge Castillo (@jorgeccastillo) January 16, 2015

The Wizards were supposedly interested in signing Robinson a few seasons ago, but he opted to sign with the Denver Nuggets. Since then, Nate Robinson has suffered a torn ACL and hasn’t been the same player since.

Nate Robinson is shooting less than 35% this season, and although the Washington Wizards could use a combo-guard, they’ll likely wait until a better option becomes available.

With that said, according to J.Michael of CSN Washington, the Wizards will wait until Ray Allen makes a decision before pulling a trigger on a signing:

Wizards aren't moving on the open roster spot until they know Ray Allen's plans. Anything else is speculation #WizardsTalk #NBA @CSNWizards — J. Michael (@JMichaelCSN) January 16, 2015

The Wizards are among many teams still interested in signing Ray Allen, so we’ll just have to wait and see if the greatest shooter of all time decides to continue his playing career.

While Robinson wouldn’t have been an awful 15th man, kudos to the Washington Wizards’ front office for having patience.

Robinson is no longer the player he used to be, and at this point, the team is better off waiting to see who else will become available. Ray Allen, 39, wouldn’t be expected to play a major role for the Wizards, but he would be a good fit off the bench.

Washington is the number one three point shooting team in the NBA, but they don’t have very many three point shooters.

Allen could give the Wizards a spark off the bench, and more importantly, he’d serve as a mentor to Bradley Beal, who’s often compared to Allen.

If the Wizards can’t convince Allen to join them, they’ll likely wait until after the trade deadline to sign a player with their final roster spot.

Players will become available after the trade deadline because teams typically waive or buy out veterans if deals aren’t struck. Washington could use a combo-guard or a rim protector, so look for them to fill that hole with the 15th roster spot.

Nate Robinson was a fun idea, but he’s no longer the player he once was. Robinson has torched the Wizards in the past, and while Washington Wizards fans might think of those moments, it’s important to remember that he’s struggled mightily over the past few seasons.

It’s still nice to know that free agents actually want to play for the Wizards. How strange, eh?

Teams are going to continue making deals and it wouldn’t surprise me if the Washington Wizards continue to appear in the rumor mill.