Washington Wizards Preview: Wizards Take On Phoenix Suns, Looking For Third Straight Win

Washington Wizards Preview: Wizards Take On Phoenix Suns, Looking For Third Straight Win by Ben Mehic

Ray Allen is reportedly atop the Washington Wizards‘ wish list, but that doesn’t mean Ernie Grunfeld and the rest of the front office won’t explore other options.

Will Bynum, who’s currently playing in the Chinese Basketball Association, has received interest from the Wizards:

Aside from Cavs, Wizards have placed interest in guard Will Bynum, sources tell RealGM. Bynum likely available from China in late March. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 28, 2015

After being traded by the Detroit Pistons, Bynum was later waived by the Boston Celtics. Instead of waiting for an NBA deal, he opted to sign with the Guondong Southern Tigers, who were seeking a replacement for Emmanuel Mudiay.

For Washington Wizards fans, Will Bynum is known for being on the long list of “Wizards Killers.”

Bynum, who’s probably shorter than his listed 6’0″ height, averaged slightly over 8 points per game in seven seasons in the NBA, but seemed to torch the Wizards.

Here’s some grainy footage of Will Bynum dishing out 20 assists against the Wizards:

It’s no secret that the Wizards could use another guard off the bench.

Andre Miller is the oldest player in the NBA, and point guard isn’t Garrett Temple‘s natural position. While the team is still very much interested in signing Ray Allen, realistically, I think he’ll end up elsewhere. The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are both interested in Allen, and quite frankly, it would be shocking if the future Hall-of-Famer ended up in the nation’s capital.

After waiving Glen Rice Jr., the Wizards have opened up their final roster spot.

Trades are always an option, especially since the Wizards have multiple trade exceptions, but veterans will become available after the trade deadline and the conclusion of the CBA season. Instead of trading a player, the Wizards could sign a free agent for the minimum before the beginning of the playoffs. That’s where Will Bynum could come in.

Washington signed Drew Gooden late in the season last year and he made a tremendous impact. The Wizards haven’t gotten consistent production from their bench recently, and Will Bynum could potentially make a difference. He’s small, isn’t great on the defensive end of the floor, but he could score the ball. He’d also continue the fast-paced basketball Washington wants to play when John Wall isn’t on the floor.

As the 15th man, I think the Wizards could do a lot worse than Will Bynum.

The Wizards will likely continue to see who will become available throughout the season. We’ll just have to wait and see if anything develops with Will Bynum.