The Washington Wizards have been on the NBA’s dreaded “mediocrity treadmill” for so long that they must be getting exhausted.

This team finds itself in and out of the playoffs routinely. They’re seldom good enough to be real contenders but rarely bad enough to land a top pick in the draft. Many would argue that something has to give here.

Those same people would likely advocate for a Bradley Beal trade. Surely, that’s a viable course of action for the Wizards. Nobody would blame them for starting over.

On the other hand, this team could be an acquisition away from fielding a competitive group.

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If they’d prefer to stay the course, landing a strong floor general to put alongside Beal in the backcourt would be a great way to improve the team.

Meanwhile, Malcolm Brogdon is widely seen as available. Here’s a trade that sends him to the Washington Wizards.