Why The Washington Wizards Do The Deal
On the other hand, the Wizards don’t have the same kind of star power as the Nets. They don’t need supporting players as much as they need another star-level playmaker.
Of course, whether Simmons meets that description is up for debate. At the risk of laboring the point, he cannot shoot. With that said, the Wizards might be the perfect team to maximize his strengths.
That starts with Kristaps Porzingis. By running a stretch 5, the Wizards afford themselves the four-out spacing all modern teams need in spite of their new non-shooting point guard.
Moreover, the Wizards have a platoon of strong, defensive-minded wings. Pairing Simmons with Deni Avdija, Rui Hachimura, and Corey Kispert should make them devastating on the defensive end, and in transition.
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Sprinkle in Porzingis’ elite drop coverage rim protection, and the Wizard could be among the league’s better point-preventing teams following this deal.
Finally, Bradley Beal may be the perfect co-star for Simmons – or perhaps, Simmons is the co-star. Either way, his off-ball gravity makes him a perfect fit alongside Simmons – whatever type of point guard he may be.
