A day that started on a disappointing note for the Washington Wizards ends in elation as the Wizards have agreed to terms with free agent Paul Pierce on a two-year deal.
Here's ESPN's Marc Stein with the scoop:
ESPN has learned that Pierce will sign a two-year deal with the Wizards at the mid-level exception with a player option entering Year 2
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 13, 2014
The Wizards didn't wait long to fill in the gap left by Trevor Ariza's departure to the Houston Rockets earlier in the day:
Washington moves quickly to get its replacement for Trevor Ariza. Paul Pierce's stay in Brooklyn lasts only one season
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 13, 2014
After Brooklyn Nets head coach Jason Kidd was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this offseason, what seemed like a sure re-signing of Pierce for the Nets became anything but.
Now "The Truth" joins a young, talented Wizards team who are looking to build off their Eastern Conference Semifinals appearance this past postseason.
For more on Pierce's move to D.C., stay tuned to our Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets team pages.
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