4 key questions facing the Washington Wizards at the deadline

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Who should be the primary targets for the Wizards at the deadline?

Collin Loring: If Washington is going to be active at the deadline, and they should, their primary targets should be any kind of young talent on a somewhat long-term deal.

If not youth, then targeting guys to help with next season’s presumed playoff run is next best.

Jack Skolnik: Assets. I know this is a vague answer but it’s really what it comes down to.

The Wizards are pretty thin in the assets department so anything would help. Deals that would include 1st round picks would be the most ideal. Another option would be taking on bad contracts with picks as a sweetener, whether it be a 1st or a few 2nds.

As far as actual players you have to look at young guys who won’t be getting paid very much. I still think the ideal get would be Michael Porter Jr. but at this point he would cost a fair amount. More realistic players I’d have interest in would be guys like Malik Beasley, Robert Williams, or Zhaire Smith.

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Noah Ferguson: The idea of potentially having John Wall, Bradley Beal, Rui Hachimura and Thomas Bryant all together on the floor next season gives me goosebumps. So, who is the piece that could take the Wizards to the top of the Eastern Conference?

My dream is Kyle Kuzma. A knockdown shooter with potential to become an All Star, Kuzma has been a popular name in trade talks as of late. At only 24, Kuzma would bring more youth and potential to the roster, and would be able to fully develop into a superstar without the pressure of having LeBron James as his teammate.

Ethan Smith: I’d love to see the Wizards stay out of the deadline deals, so I’m going to say that they shouldn’t have a primary target. They have a number of young, progressing players with small price tags that I think fit well for the quick re-tool they want to do. As another former lottery team once said, “Trust the process”