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Washington Wizards: Pass or pursue on 3 rumored trade targets
Washington Wizards, NBA trade deadline (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The Washington Wizards are in the midst of a season-saving run. Winners of eight of their last eleven games the franchise has clawed its way back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook are finally finding the right balance in their backcourt partnership and the defense has made crucial strides. However, the fact remains that this team is still 14-20 and 12th in the Eastern Conference standings. If the Wizards want to keep their current run of form going and make it to the playoffs for the first time since 2018 they are going to need to bring in some outside help.
The moment Thomas Bryant went down for the season with an ACL injury in mid-January the Wizards’ frontcourt rotation became alarmingly thin. Relying on a combination of Robin Lopez, Moritz Wagner, and Alex Len is not a recipe for a deep playoff run, let alone making it.
The Washington Wizards need frontcourt help at the NBA trade deadline
The Wizards have their backcourt settled and an intriguing mix of veterans and prospects out on the wings but their frontcourt holds the most question marks. Lopez and Wagner are solid backups and Len was available mid-season for a reason. To truly make this team playoff-caliber the front office is going to have to find a starting-caliber center.
As the NBA trade season has begun to heat up the Wizards have been linked to a trio of centers that range from being stop-gap solutions to long-term saviors at the position. Let’s discuss whether the Wizards should pass or pursue on Kristaps Porzingis, Andre Drummond, or Myles Turner at the NBA trade deadline.
