Why The Washington Wizards Do The Deal

For the Washington Wizards, this deal is about beefing up their shot creation. As it stands, they’re painfully light in that area.

Bradley Beal can get his own looks at will. Otherwise, this team is without players who share that quality. Following this deal, they’ll have two of the league’s best shot creators sharing a backcourt.

The Wizards are equipped to replace Porzingis as well. Daniel Gafford may not be a household name, but he’s a solid rim-running, rim protecting big. For a team with a backcourt this talented, he’ll be a useful fifth starter.

Yes, the Wizards will be worried about Irving’s availability. At the same time, they’re trading another risky proposition in Porzingis, and Irving is the better player.

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If he enters 2022-23 with something to prove, he would make the Wizards a better team next season. So much so, in fact, that this might be a risk the Wizards can’t afford not to take.