Raptors Land Wizards’ Kristaps Porzingis In Bold Trade Scenario

Kristaps Porzingis, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, NBA Trade Rumors
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Kristaps Porzingis, Washington Wizards, NBA Trade Rumors
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Washington Wizards Receive: G/F Gary Trent Jr., F/C Chris Boucher, 2024 First-Round Pick (TOR) 
Toronto Raptors Receive: F/C Kristaps Porzingis 

Of course, every team in the NBA measures its success relative to their expectations and their circumstances. Most teams know they won’t be competing for an NBA title in a given season. 

The Toronto Raptors surely didn’t have championship expectations. Still, they likely hoped to be performing better than they have been. At the same time, Scottie Barnes’ potential means that they don’t have to hyper-focus on this year’s results. 

By contrast, the Wizards have some good young players, but none with Barnes’ upside. That makes their poor start in 2022-23 especially hard to swallow. 

The Wizards are notoriously averse to rebuilding. At the same time, something has to give.

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This team has been mired in mediocrity for quite some time, and without blowing up their core, it’s hard to see a way out. 

Does this deal help them find one? 

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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