Wizards sign A. Peeler

[RedskinsVision]

http://www.nba.com/wizards/news/peeler_040728.html

the man that gave a stiff elbow to Garnett and led the league in 3Pt. % last year.. good veteran and pickup..

“Anthony Peeler is an established veteran and a very solid player,” said Grunfeld. “He is a proven perimeter shooter, a hard-nosed defender, and brings significant playoff experience to our young roster.”

The 6-4, 208 pound guard, has averaged 10.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists over his 12 year NBA career, shooting 38% from three point range and has appeared in 50 playoff games. Last season, Peeler led the NBA in three point shooting with a .482 average.

[LATrueRedskin]

WOW that is a pretty good pickup. Peeler is a great player. But don't we have enough guards?

[RedskinsVision]

not really.. this move is basically to offset losing Stackhouse since Jamison only replaces one of the spots voided by losing Stack and Christian. we need a 3 point specialist and a spark off the bench from the Guard spot. i don't think the team is sold on J. Dixon just yet so i see a bench of E. Thomas, J. Jeffries, J. Hayes, A. Peeler and S. Blake. now THAT is a great bench! .. we just might be decent this year... hopefully..

[GolfFreak]

Hey - attracting any free agents to Washington is a good thing. Hopefully this gets the team moving in the right direction.

[IndianBaller27]

We have a pretty good bench now.

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

good move. i like it....

[split3clemente]

this team seems headed in the right direction, YESS

[IndianBaller27]

this team seems headed in the right direction, YESS
I love them but I still don't see them as a playoff team.

[split3clemente]

wizards are so unpredicatble, who knows if they're goin to the playoffs?

[Spence]

Peeler is a great three-point shooter, but he's also a good defender. The Kings often used him on Kobe Bryant, even when they also had Doug Christie on the floor. The Bullets are also looking for a stable veteran presence. The team is so young they don't really have that. Until now.

[IndianBaller27]

Yeah who is the oldest player besides Peeler and Jamison?

[Spence]

Mitchell Butler is 33, but he might not be on the team next year. Jamison is 28. The team needs a veteran or two.

[split3clemente]

How much will Peeler play? I assume this is gonna take major minutes away from dixon and hayes because peelers better than they are, isnt he?