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Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Should The Wizards Trade Their First Round Pick?

By Ben Mehic

Jan 10, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) grabs a rebound in front of Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 101-99. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) grabs a rebound in front of Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 101-99. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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This is another example of how the Washington Wizards can improve their roster, Daniel.

The problem is, Grunfeld has earned a reputation for trading picks for immediate return. That’s not exactly conducive to winning in the future.

Will either Barton or Knight help the Wizards win a championship? The answer is probably no. Will they help the Wizards become better overnight? The answer is definitely yes.

So, what will the team value more – instant return or return in the future? Grunfeld’s philosophy and history point toward the former, which hasn’t resulted in a championship for the Wizards.

Is it worth it? If I ran things, I’d pass on trading a first round pick for Barton or Knight, who’s struggled mightily with the Suns.

There is another way to improve the bench, though: addition by subtraction.

Sheldon McClellan, Danuel House and Daniel Ochefu are still on the roster, but it hasn’t mattered.

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Cutting one of them – or even veteran guard Marcus Thornton, for that matter – wouldn’t hurt. Then, it would open up room for signing Mario Chalmers or someone of that caliber.

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