Washington Wizards Receive: F Andrew Wiggins, F Jonathan Kuminga, G Jaylen Nowell, 2025 First-Round Pick (Swap – GSW), 2026 First-Round Pick (GSW), 2027 First-Round Pick (Swap – GSW)
Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: G Bradley Beal
Golden State Warriors Receive: F/C Karl-Anthony Towns
Perhaps it still is a big man’s league. Alternatively, it could be a guard or wing’s league. One thing is certain – it’s a contender’s league. In 2022, the NBA is an arm’s race.
It feels as if the gap between contending and rebuilding teams is always widening. Before, teams were more content to land in the middle. These days, teams that find themselves there tend to make big trades in an effort to bottom out.
Typically, those trades have them landing a cache of first-round picks in the process. The idea is simple – if you’re not contending, you might as well rebuild.
Apparently, it’s a concept that’s lost on the Washington Wizards. They’ve been plugging along for years, somewhere between a lower and middle-class franchise.
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Many fans have called for them to trade talented scoring guard Bradley Beal, but the Wizards are not heeding that call.
In fact, they gave Beal a massive extension this summer. On the other hand, they could still move him after January 15 if they’re underperforming. In that event, is this the right deal for them?
