Making the Case: Washington Wizards
If Bradley Beal decides that he won’t sign an extension with the Washington Wizards this summer, this deal gives them an out and prevents the organization from losing an All-NBA talent for nothing. This package will help bridge them to their next era.
Collin Sexton gives the Wizards a new scoring guard to build around. His age lines up well with Rui Hachimura, Deni Avdija, and Kristaps Porzingis, and his addition could make for one of the more promising young cores in the league.
They also get to take an extended look at Lauri Markkanen to see if he can recover some of his potential in DC.
Acquiring the 14th-overall pick gives them two lottery selections in the 2022 NBA Draft. If one, or even better, both, of the rookies they add work out for the best, they’ll be in for an accelerated rebuild and could return to the playoffs quicker than expected.
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Bradley Beal is obviously not part of the Wizards’ future. They need to guarantee that they can benefit from his departure. Finding a deal along these lines will ensure that they have a plan in place for the post-Beal era.
