ESPN Analyst Says Wizards Made ‘The Best Move’ of NBA Offseason So Far
For years the Washington Wizards tried to build a winning team around guards John Wall and Bradley Beal.
Whether we agree with the methods or not, it simply didn’t work and the Wizards failed to maximize the potential of their two star guards in the process.
Then came the painful day when Washington send Wall to the Houston Rockets in an attempt to move forward, but still keep one of the pair in-house.
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Now, after years or trying to make it work with Beal alone, the next toughest day in recent franchise memory has come.
But according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, not only is it what’s best for the Wizards and Beal, it’s the best move made this offseason so far.
“Trading Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, a move clearly signaling that Washington would begin a long-overdue rebuilding process under new team president Michael Winger,” says MacMahon. “Yes, the return for Beal was underwhelming, but you can’t blame the Wizards’ new regime for being handcuffed by the no-trade clause…The Wizards got a bundle of second-round draft picks, some pick swaps and, after flipping Chris Paul, a young scorer in Jordan Poole and a future first-round pick. Most importantly, after years of being stuck in the middle, Washington wisely hit the reset button.”
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The trade also won the Suns the title of being the team that most improved their championship chances according to several analysts, proving the move was necessary for Washington, and beneficial to Phoenix.
And who knows, after it’s all said and done, if Beal wins a title with the Suns maybe Wizards fans can share in that joy a bit.
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