Washington Wizards Receive: G/F Gary Trent Jr., F/C Chris Boucher, F/C Thaddeus Young, 2023 First-Round Pick (TOR), 2025 First-Round Pick (TOR), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap-  TOR)

Toronto Raptors Receive: G Bradley Beal

On the other hand, sometimes, you ought to just do what everyone’s expecting. 

Perhaps they’re expecting it for a reason. It may just be what’s best for you. Resisting it could land you in a place where suddenly, it’s too late to do it. 

That can happen to NBA teams too. If they’re widely expected to make a move for a long time, it’s likely because that move makes sense.

If they don’t make it, it could be too late to maximize their rewards. 

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For example, look at the Wizards. People have been expecting them to trade Beal for a long time. They haven’t. Now, his trade value is certainly not as high as it could have been two or three seasons ago. 

Should they trade him anyway?