Several NBA teams, including the Sixers, are keeping a close eye on the struggling Wizards, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated (Twitter link).
As Mannix explains, most of those clubs aren’t necessarily interested in pursuing a mega-deal for a star like John Wall or Bradley Beal. Rather, they’re curious to see if the Wizards might become open to moving role players like Markieff Morris, Jeff Green, or Kelly Oubre.
As has been well documented, the Wizards are off to a disappointing start this season, having won just three of their first 12 games. However, the team is about to start a five-game homestand that includes games against the Magic, Cavaliers, and Nets, so there will be an opportunity for Washington to begin climbing back to .500. Two of those teams, Orlando and Brooklyn, are tied for the eighth spot in the East at 6-7, so it’s not as if a playoff berth is out of reach for the Wizards, especially this early in the year.
As such, it would be a surprise if Washington seriously considers moving any of their rotation players within the next several weeks unless it’s in a deal that improves the team right away. If the Wizards continue to struggle, solid players on expiring contracts, like Morris, Green, and Oubre could become more viable trade candidates.
Morris and Green will be unrestricted free agents at season’s end, while Oubre will be eligible for restricted free agency.
Why not trade Wall and Beal to the Lakers for Lonzo,Ingram, and Kuzma?
Because that makes their team worse…
LeBron would get his two stars to play with, LeBron would trust Wall with the ball and Beal is the perfect complimentary piece for him since he can spot up at the 3 point line and score multiple ways.
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The Wizards, of course, wouldn’t consider that, but it would get Wall’s deal off the books…
Wall and Beal together make $44.5mm increasing to $65mm next season. Lonzo, Ingram, and Kuzma together make $14.5mm.
Where do you come up with this sh*t?
Bradley Beal for KCP and Ingram! Make it happen Magic ingram has No dog in him! He’s to skinny!!
The Wizards are a mess, but that’s not even close to an acceptable deal for them.
Dionis, can’t do that trade because the salaries come no where near to match. NBA trade machine shows the Lakers need to add another 25 million in salary, when you include Wall’s trade kicker.