Why The Washington Wizards Do The Deal
Of course, there are middle grounds between tanking and contending.
Here, the Wizards may be trying to find one. On the other hand, this may necessitate another deal.
Following this move, the Wizards could audition Harris up until the deadline, and eventually move him to a contender. Either way, that isn’t the point here.
The point is to acquire Tyrese Maxey. The Wizards may be able to build around the young star guard. If their front office is high on him, they’ll like this move.
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Could they get more draft capital elsewhere? Sure. On the other hand, they wouldn’t be getting Maxey.
Should the Sixers part with the talented young star?