Prior to the beginning of the NBA season, I thought Alan Anderson could potentially become the sixth man for the Washington Wizards. Quite frankly, I thought the veteran wing could compete for minutes with Otto Porter as a starter. I was that confident that Ernie Grunfeld had gotten a steal in free agency.
As the salary cap rose and players like Al-Farouq Aminu were getting $30+ million, the Wizards had signed Anderson — a proven veteran — for less than the mid-level exception.
With Paul Pierce gone and the Wizards looking to play more small-ball, everyone expected Anderson to be a key part of the team.