Making the Case: Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards have to show Bradley Beal they are serious about contending before he ultimately makes his decision regarding his future with the team.
Ever since John Wall’s major injuries began, the Wizards have lacked a long-term answer at point guard.
The Russell Westbrook experience lasted for just one season and the results were a mixed bag. He got off to a slow start but turned it around in a big way to help lead the Wizards’ late-season push for a playoff spot.
Westbrook decided he was done in D.C. and approached the front office for a trade. Spencer Dinwiddie was the next option they turned to and it was a major failure.
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Kyle Lowry comes with concerns about his decline. He had a poor playoff performance and is coming off his 13.4 points per game is his lowest single-season scoring average since 2012. At the very least, he’s a champion and would be an improvement at point guard.