Kyle Kuzma had a season-high 36 points and 14 rebounds, Bradley Beal scored 35 points, and the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-121 on Monday night.
Kyle Kuzma had a season-high 36 points and 14 rebounds, Bradley Beal scored 35 points, and the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-121 on Monday night.
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The NBA offseason has already begun for nearly half the league, with other franchises soon to join them as the playoffs march on.
With a free-agent class lacking in star power, the most exciting part of the offseason may end up being the trade market.
While it s important to aim high with your trade target list, teams have to be realistic as well. For this exercise, we re looking at high-impact deals teams can make, while still being grounded in reality.
These are the swaps every NBA team should be calling about this offseason.
Atlanta Hawks
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Entering a season knowing your favorite NBA team is rebuilding is one thing.
Fully expecting a playoff run only to end up with a spot in the lottery is quite another.
No franchises have been as disappointing this year as the Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Pelicans and Toronto Raptors.
As of May 3, all six teams were seeded ninth or lower in their respective conferences, with none possessing a record above .500. Given that all had legitimate postseason hope when the year began, this year has been a massive disappointment.
With the offseason quickly approaching for most, these are trades all six should be considering.