AggieEP said:
I can kind of see the logic if AD and Trae stay healthy.
You have two versatile bigs in AD and Sarr who are good enough defensively to cover up some of Trae's warts.
You surround the bigs and Trae with shooters (Tre Johnson and Kyshawn George) which should in theory make AD and Trae PnRs deadly with Sarr in the dunker spot.
They also have a lottery pick this year and now can make that pick knowing exactly what kind of player they want to compliment this roster that is now a win now team.
The 2 first are also crappy firsts. One is OKCs for this year which will be super late first, and the other is a 2030 GS pick that is top 20 protected. SO basically the Wizards pick up Davis for 2 late firsts and salary dumps. Basically, the risk here is minimal and you don't have to offer extensions to either of these guys because you bought low enough to let them walk if it doesn't work out.
I actually like what the Wizards did. The free agency class was ass this year. Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler (RFA), Kristaps, Peyton Watson (RFA) etc.
Wizards are two games out from worst record in the NBA. So pencil them in for a top 6 pick in a draft with 6 great players. They also have 3 seconds, so expect those to be moved somehow.
Starters:
Sarr
AD
KyShawn George
Bilal
Trae
Three great defenders and a plus defender is what you need and they have it.
Depth sucks but bench is
Tre Johnson.
Bub Carrington
Justin Champagnie
Top 6 pick in this draft
Need some size to back up AD, but this is pretty solid. You just can't tank forever and they kept their good picks.
