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Biggest winners and losers of the NBA trade deadline

By Jack Duggan

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 27: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers tries to pass over Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on January 27, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 27: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers tries to pass over Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on January 27, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 12: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the Washington Wizards warms up before a NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings at the Capital One Arena on February 12, 2022 in Washington, DC, Biggest winners and losers of the NBA trade deadline. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

Losers of the NBA trade deadline: Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards were a part of what was easily the most surprising trade of the week. They shipped off Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis. They also traded center Montrez Harrell to Charlotte. While Porzingis is a talented player (when healthy), I worry about what this trade means for the Wizards’ future.

Washington started off the year with a lot of success, and it seemed as though their offseason moves may have paid off. Sadly, however, the team quickly took a nosedive, and they now find themselves at 11th in the East, and out of the play-in tournament.

By dealing several of the new pieces they acquired this offseason, the Washington front office has seemingly conceded that this season has been a failure. With star shooting guard Bradley Beal’s pending free agency looming large, one has to wonder what that means for the future of the franchise.

Are Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma enough to keep Bradley Beal in Washington? Only time will tell. But I can say with confidence that Wizards fans should be getting nervous.