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The Salt Lake Tribune learned Saturday that San Antonio guard Danny Green (restricted free agent) and veteran guard Roger Mason have interest in Utah. Salt Lake Tribune

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Roger Mason: I'm in Miami and didn't realize Coldplay perfomed tonight. Smh. #salty Twitter

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After spending the last year and a half in Washington, Evans is open to re-signing with the team. “If the opportunity is there to re-sign, I would definitely look to try to take advantage,” Evans said. “The Wizards are giving me the opportunity to coach their summer league team with Sam Cassell and Roger Mason Jr. I think that’s going to be a great experience.” HoopsWorld

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Craig Stouffer: Wittman confirmed that both Mo Evans and Roger Mason will be helping out #Wizards in Las Vegas. Cassell coaching. Twitter

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Alex Kennedy: Mo Evans: "The Wizards have given me the opportunity to coach the summer league team with Sam and Roger. It will be a great experience." Twitter

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Craig Stouffer: Roger Mason, Trevor Booker with Verizon Center cameos. Mason says pin in finger comes out Tues. Back next season? "We'll see." #Wizards Twitter

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Roger Mason: Where's the instrant replay when you need it? #gotitallwrong Twitter

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Roger Mason: Man, all this flopping is for tha birds! Twitter

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Roger Mason Jr.’s season may have ended when he elected to undergo surgery to repair a fractured left index finger, but his relationship with the Wizards continued. Mason was waived to make room for the Wizards to sign Morris Almond with 12 days left in the season, but he still was a presence on the bench at home games, encouraging his teammates in a sport jacket as sort of the 16th man. “That was more of a technicality,” Mason said of his official status the final two weeks of the regular season. Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld “told me, ‘This is your team. You’re still a part of it.’ They just needed a spot. I took him for his word that he wanted me here.” Washington Post

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“My kids have been vetted; the players have seen them,” Hunter said, adding, “They’re probably more competent than most of the people on my staff.” Roger Mason Jr., a union vice president, said that he was aware of the family connections but that “I never paid much mind to it, to be honest with you.” New York Times

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Roger Mason Jr. said his surgery in New York on Monday to repair a broken left index finger “went well,” with the doctor actually placing a splint on it that would allow him to perhaps play within a week. Mason, however, is more likely to take his time while recovering, since there is also a pin in his finger that will have to be in his hand for eight weeks. “It probably makes more sense to just rest it and take no risk,” Mason wrote in a text message. The Wizards waived Mason in order to sign Morris Almond from the Developmental League. Coach Randy Wittman credited Mason for playing through the pain for 18 games and still trying to contribute to the team. Washington Post

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Marc J. Spears: Former Wizards guard Roger Mason could return to floor as early as next week after having finger surgery today, a source tells Yahoo! Sports Twitter

Washington Wizards, Roger Mason, Injuries 

He played the next 18 games despite the injury, wearing tape over his injured finger and scoring in double digits eight times, but the pain suddenly became too unbearable. After scoring just three points in a loss to Cleveland on Saturday, Mason elected to have surgery to and effectively end his season. Mason said he would have the procedure on Monday in New York, while the Wizards plan to waive the eight-year veteran shooting guard and use his roster spot to add another back-court player for the final six games of the season. “I didn’t want anyone to hit it so I kept it quiet,” Mason said in a text message. “Plus I wanted to keep playing thru it to show young guys toughness and leadership.” Washington Post

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Chris Mannix: Wizards Roger Mason Jr. will undergo season ending surgery on broken left index finger. Wiz sign James Singleton for the rest of the year Twitter

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Marc J. Spears: After playing in pain, Wizards guard Roger Mason to have season ending finger surgery Monday, source tells Y! Sports. Wiz will waive Mason. Twitter

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Roger Mason: Jeremy Lin is an inspiration. A week ago, nobody thought he could play, but he knew different. A lot of us are waiting for that opportunity. Twitter

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Roger Mason: Sad to see my lil bro @Hamady Ndiaye waived today. It's a part of the biz, but he got too much work ethic and drive to let it keep him out! Twitter

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And while an extension for Grunfeld certainly is out of the question at the moment, the Wizards actually will be fairly well positioned next summer to make a significant move in a deep free-agent class. Assuming they buy out Rashard Lewis, who only has $10 million guaranteed out of his $22 million salary, Washington would have less than $35 million in committed payroll. And since the youth movement is in full swing, Grunfeld might be able to extract another asset if he decides to move veteran guard Maurice Evans and/or Roger Mason to a contender that needs guard help. Both are on one-year deals and can't be traded until March 1, and their veteran experience is needed in the locker room. But if either one decides he wants a trade, sources say the Wizards will try to accommodate them. CBSSports.com

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Saunders realized the message had sunk in as Roger Mason continued to encourage Blatche to keep playing hard, even as his home fans booed simply for existing, and teammates came to support JaVale McGee after he missed four consecutive free throws in the fourth quarter. “When you get somebody that’s slumping, it’s your responsibility to help lift that guy up. If you don’t lift him up, he’ll destroy the team. When I saw that happen, that reminded me of what we talked about.” Washington Post

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As the putrid play continues, the frustration mounts. The Wizards are 1-10 again. Four seasons ago, they were 15-51 after 66 games. How would that result be viewed this season? And what if it’s considerably worse? “I don’t think this team has the worst talent in the NBA,” Mason said. “We have the worst [record] but I don’t think it’s a reflection of the talent that we have here. So, it’s disappointing, but it’s not just going to happen overnight. We’ve got to do something about it.” Washington Post

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