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Expect an active trade season for the Washington Wizards
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Expect an active trade season for the Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards are the worst team in the league with a 3-19 record, which means changes are likely coming with the trade deadline just under two months away.

NBA insider Jake Fischer reports that the Wizards could be active on the trade market.

“The Wizards, meanwhile, are increasingly seen as likely to seek trades for Jonas Valanciunas and Malcolm Brogdon before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, while drawing expected interest in Kyle Kuzma.” Fischer writes.

“This is the second year of Kuzma’s highly tradeable (and declining) four-year, $90 million contract, but the versatile forward has been derailed by a rib injury that ‘sidelined in Washington’s last five games.’

With Brogdon on his expiring contract, he is the Wizards veteran most likely to be traded. As a veteran point guard, Brogdon will likely be sought after by several contending teams in the league, and the Wizards should seriously consider accepting the best offer that comes their way.

As for Valanciunas and Kuzma, they both have two years left on their contracts beyond this season, making them an option to keep if the Wizards choose to do so. The Wizards will likely field team offers for both, but they are expected to be higher offers given that they have longer contracts.

THE Wizards Whether or not these veterans bring more value to the team or whether the packages offered to them are worth more must be evaluated.

This makes the Wizards a team to watch on the trade market and with an intriguing future.

THE Wizards will return to the court tonight after four full days of rest to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at RocketMortgage Fieldhouse. The alert is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

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