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Wizards Trade with Detroit Pistons, Acquire Second Round Pick

The Wizards continue to trade players and acquire draft picks
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Wizards Trade with Detroit Pistons, Acquire Second Round Pick
Wizards Trade with Detroit Pistons, Acquire Second Round Pick

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The Washington Wizards announced today that they have acquired a 2027 second round pick from Detroit (the more favorable of the picks from Brooklyn and Dallas that Detroit previously acquired) in exchange for guard Monte Morris. Washington also generated a traded player exception in the deal.

Morris was originally acquired from Denver prior to the 2022-23 season. He appeared in 62 games (61 starts), averaging 10.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game with Washington.

Just last summer the Wizards acquired Morris and Will Barton via trade for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith. One year later, Will Barton plays for the Toronto Raptors, Monte Morris plays for the Detroit Pistons and Caldwell-Pope and Smith are NBA Champions.

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Life comes at you fast!

Today’s moves are yet another indicator of the ongoing rebuild that the Wizards new executive leadership team have conducted this season. This may be the most active offseason for the Wizards franchise in years, possibly in the franchise’s history.

The Wizards were able to move on from Bradley Beal and his no trade clause. Moved on from the Unicorn Kristaps Porzingis after an impactful season. Then surprisingly retained Morris’ childhood friend and classmate Kyle Kuzma. With NBA Summer League in just a couple of days, this will be one to watch to see what the beginning of the rebuild looks like on the court. The Wizards Summer League Roster is set and everyone will be watching.

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CANDI WALLER

Candi Waller also known as "CWall" is the Founder and CEO of CWall® Sports & Entertainment, President of the CWall Foundation, Inc, the Managing Publisher of the Fan Nation Inside the Wizards site, and President of Bowie Television. A native of Gorgeous Prince George's County, Maryland, Candi has been an authentic lover of all sports since her childhood. She was such a sports fan at an early age that she notes one of her favorite childhood shows as the legendary "George Michael Sports Machine". Candi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University, Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University and a certificate in Sports Industry Essentials from Columbia University.  Prior to and during her work in the sports industry, Candi has established her identity as a results-driven, relationship building advocate and professional with extensive years of experience leading and implementing successful strategic change, communications, and stakeholder engagement programs across geographically dispersed organizations. She’s worked across Big Four and Government Trusted Advisor consulting firms such as IBM, Deloitte, and the MITRE Corporation. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Women in Sports & Events (WISE), the National Press Club (NPC), the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce and is an ambassador for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In terms of what she likes to do for fun, that’s just it…anything that is considered fun, she’s all for it! She’s very close to her parents, brother, and sister, and has a host of nieces, nephews, and godchildren. 

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