Why The Washington Wizards Do The Deal 

Of course they should. The Wizards are taking a large risk with a potentially immeasurable reward here. 

That’s not characteristic of this front office. The Wizards have been playing it safe for years. How far has that gotten them? 

Morant may be suspended for the whole year – we don’t know. He may be gone for half of the season. With that said, all the Wizards are thinking about here is what happens when he returns. 

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When Morant returns, theyre getting one of the best point guards in the NBA.

If the Wizards feel like they can provide him with some structure and guidance, this is a risk that they have to take. They’d be capitalizing on a distressed asset. 

Should the Grizzlies let them?