Washington Wizards Receive: G/F Kevin Huerter, C Richaun Holmes, F Keegan Murray, G Davion Mitchell, 2026 First-Round Pick (SAC), 2028 First-Round Pick (SAC)
Sacramento Kings Receive: G Bradley Beal
We don’t mean to be hard on the Wizards. Life is hard in some NBA markets.
The Wizards don’t exactly play in a small one. Washington is the nation’s capital. Still, the Wizards don’t exactly have a rich history of attracting free agents.
In fact, neither do the Kings. Players that want to come to sunny California have plenty of options. The Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and Los Angeles Clippers are all generally more attractive destinations.
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With that in mind, some teams refuse to tank. They feel they can’t afford to do it.
Still, the Wizards may want to consider making an exception to that rule soon.
Is this the way to do it?