"Between the disastrous decision to give injury prone guard Bradley Beal a no-trade clause that they were fortunately bailed out of, the negligence to offload the contract of Kyle Kuzma when they had the chance and the boneheaded decision to give Kristaps Porzingis up for nearly nothing, Washington has created a bit of a bad reputation for themselves."
"However, Washington's impatience led to the team forfeitting on Avdija's development and making a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, which netted the Wizards two first-round picks and Malcolm Brogdon. Brogdon would offer a veteran presence to mentor the team's backcourt and one of those picks were immediately used to select Bub Carrington. Fast forward to now, not only has Brogdon's retirement and Carrington's sophomore slump made this decision look poor, but Avidja's emergence has only added to the team's regret."
Washington accumulated several regrettable roster decisions, including a no-trade clause for Bradley Beal, failing to move Kyle Kuzma's contract, and trading Kristaps Porzingis for little return. Deni Avdija was the No. 9 pick in 2020 with size, playmaking, and wing versatility that could have anchored the frontcourt. Avdija showed growth across four seasons, averaging 14.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in his final season in Washington. The team traded him to Portland for Malcolm Brogdon and two first-round picks, one used on Bub Carrington. Brogdon's retirement, Carrington's slump, and Avdija's breakout year (about 25.5 points per game) have made the trade look ill-advised.
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