That being said, there is little chance he will be a Wizard next season, so I thought it would be good to start a thread to track his movements for those of you who, like me, will root for Dixon no matter what uniform he puts on.
The reason I post this is because I saw this picture this morning.
New Sonics coach Bob Weiss (at right), team Chairman Howard Schultz and Wizards free agent Juan Dixon enjoy WNBA action Saturday in Seattle.
Miami Contacts Free Agent Juan Dixon
Juan Dixon to Detroit
Why it should happen - The Pistons' lack of depth and subpar perimeter shooting were exposed during the post-season and had a lot to do with why the Pistons looked shaky (though they did come within a minute of repeating as champs) throughout much of the Playoffs. There's no question that they're going to address both of these issues whether Larry Brown returns as coach or not. Dixon is an unrestricted free agent who would love to stay in Washington if it means a chance to start (which is a possibility now that Hughes is gone), but more than likely the Wiz will look to fill Hughes' void with a bigger 2 than Dixon. If Dixon is willing to take less than the mid-level, there could be a huge market for a proven winner, a slick shooter, and an energetic spark off the bench like Dixon. He could be a great fit in Detroit for years to come, but would have to accept splitting minutes with Carlos Arroyo and Lindsey Hunter next season (Hunter's an unrestricted FA in '06).
Why it could happen - Dixon loves to win and so Detroit would be an enticing situation for him, but he's also reached a point in his career where most players take the money and playing time over the opportunity to win. If Detroit is willing to offer him the full mid-level then I'd expect Dixon to jump ship, but I'm not sure anyone believes a smallish 2 who's better suited for a bench role is worthy of the MLE.
Likelihood of Happening: Unlikely
