Why Washington Wizards Do The Deal
Sure. What do the Wizards have to lose?
This team hasn’t looked like a title contender since…well, since the 1960s. Still, they’ve been especially depressing in recent years. Since John Wall’s career was derailed, the Wizards have been in a rut.
It seems that their new management is aware of this. By all accounts, the Wizards are entertaining a do-over this summer. If that’s true, they might as well get as much draft capital for Beal as they can.
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Meanwhile, they shouldn’t balk at Simmons’ contract. If the Wizards are going to rebuild, they won’t need financial flexibility for a few years.
Do the Nets need their draft capital?