Paul Pierce signs with Washington Wizards. Seriously.

Whoa.

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

Source: Wizards, Paul Pierce agree to terms on a two-year deal http://t.co/qWqR6GxnvL
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) July 13, 2014

THIS JUST IN: Paul Pierce heading to Wizards. He agrees to 2-yr deal worth $11 million, with player option for Year 2. (via @ESPNSteinLine)
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 13, 2014

Mr. Pierce goes to Washington. His 24,021 points with the Celtics are the 10th most with one team in @NBA history. He added 1,010 as a Net.
— Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) July 13, 2014

And if somehow you're still not convinced, The Truth even said it himself:

Obama , J Wall here I come
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) July 13, 2014

This is why I hate all the rumors -- because most of the time when things actually do happen it's stuff like this that NOBODY saw coming.  The Kevin Garnett retirement countdown clock is now ticking fast...



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