Why The Washington Wizards Do The Deal 

For the Wizards, this is all about tanking. 

Many fans assume that organization will never take that route. Fair enough. After all, they’ve generally avoided it. On the other hand, this could be the year to make an exception. 

The Wizards shouldn’t jump to make this deal. In all likelihood, they’ll see how their 2022-23 season is playing out first. On the other hand, if they have the opportunity to tank with a star like Beal on the roster, they may not be able to pass it up. 

That holds particularly true in this upcoming draft. Victor Wembanyama has the potential to change an NBA franchise, and Scoot Henderson may too.

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Meanwhile, prospects like Cam Whitmore, Amen Thompson, and others all have star potential. Adding one of them while retaining Beal could get the Wizards back to relevance sooner than later. 

Perhaps it will give them an opportunity to repay Beal’s loyalty as well.