Miami Heat Receive: F/C Kristaps Porzingis 

Washington Wizards Receive: G Kyle Lowry, 2023 First-Round Pick (MIA), 2028 First-Round Pick (MIA) 

Realistically, there are several factors that distinguish a team like the Miami Heat from a team like the Washington Wizards. To be sure, luck is one of them. 

In fact, it wasn’t so long ago that the Wizards had a good thing going. Between John Wall and Bradley Beal, they had one of the most talented backcourts in the National Basketball Association.

Furthermore, they put a strong supporting cast around the two stars. The Wizards weren’t quite title contenders, but they might have been a piece away. 

Unfortunately, lady luck is fickle. A devastating injury to John Wall set their plans back dramatically. Now, he’s long gone – and will probably never be the same anyway. 

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On the other hand, the Wizards can only complain so much. In the years that have followed, they’ve failed to put an adequate group around Bradley Beal. The results have been an era of mediocrity. 

Does this deal do anything to get them out of it?