6 years, 2 months ago

Wizards repeating a pattern in the Porter trade, not necessarily a good one

WASHINGTON — Gilbert’s not going anywhere. “I love when go, ‘Trade Bradley Beal, trade John Wall, trade Otto Porter,’” Leonsis told the station. Porter is now with the Bulls after the Wizards completed a tongue-twisting Porter/Portis/Parker deal late Wednesday evening, less than 24 hours before Thursday’s 3 p.m. NBA trade deadline. Either way, if the upcoming free agents earn their pay days, that could mean locking into what’s only a slightly modified group for another extravagant run at a low playoff seed. There’s no need to strain a proverbial groin in the quest to hold onto Ariza or Green and keep the band together for one more run at 37 wins, especially considering the Wizards could be best off reshaping the roster for the 2020-21 season, not next year.

New York Times

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