Why The Washington Wizards Do The Deal
Re-read the last sentence of the last section.
The Washington Wizards do this deal because they’re banking on the Los Angeles Lakers to implode sometime between now and when those picks convey. Between LeBron James’ age and Anthony Davis’ injury history, that feels like a probability.
This organization would be launching a wholesale rebuild here. They’ll realistically be leaning on their own 2023 pick to acquire their next franchise player.
Luckily for them, that class has the potential to be historic. For example, if they were to draft Victor Wembenyama, their fanbase probably wouldn’t be missing Bradley Beal for long.
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Following the draft, they’ll look to build out their roster. If the Lakers are in the lottery by 2025, they can add another blue-chip prospect to what’s likely to be an ongoing rebuild.
By 2027, they should be looking to cash in those picks in a trade for a star. If they’re not winning by 2029, they might be looking to re-re-build.
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Either way, the Wizards do this deal with the future in mind. If the chips fall accordingly, it may start looking bright in the Capital sooner than you think.