Washington Wizards Receive: G Kyle Lowry, G Tyler Herro, 2027 First-Round Pick (MIA)
Miami Heat Receive: G Bradley Beal
Meanwhile, the Wizards’ place near the lower end of the NBA’s middle class feels like a foregone conclusion as well.
That’s not good. As a matter of fact, some would argue it’s the worst place you can be in the NBA. The Wizards are on the dreaded mediocrity treadmill.
That means that they’ve got no meaningful way to reach contention. They’re not good enough to play for the title, but they’re not bad enough to get top draft picks.
The Wizards are stuck in the middle. A lot of teams in that situation end up rebuilding.
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Not the Wizards. It seems like this team is stubbornly committed to competing, even when they aren’t competitive.
Could they change their minds this summer?