Washington Wizards: 3 trades that could land Andre Drummond

Three-way chaos between the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, and Washington Wizards

*The Pistons would also receive the Lakers 2020 1st Round Pick

On paper, this is probably the craziest scenario. The Wizards get Andre Drummond and Avery Bradley. The Lakers get Dāvis Bertāns and Ish Smith. And the Pistons, for their trouble, get two expiring contracts, and two 1st round picks.

For the Washington Wizards: Of course you want Drummond, as stated above, but you also get a pretty decent bench piece in Avery Bradley, PLUS you get to keep Thomas Bryant. Win-win-win. Bradley’s on the last guaranteed year on his deal, but he has a player option that he’d most likely pick up given deflated numbers this season.

For the Lakers, you get one of the league’s best three-point shooters in Bertans, plus a legit starting or backup point guard in Ish Smith, which has been a deficiency all season and a stated need on the team. The downside is that you give up the ONLY pick you own for sure over the next two years (their 2021 pick goes to the Pelicans but is protected for picks 8-30).

But your goal is to win championships while LeBron James still is playing at his peak level which, even though he’s an athletic miracle, isn’t for much longer. Win now mode engage.

For the Pistons, you couldn’t ask for a better package for your rebuild. You get two expiring contracts, first crack at signing a former all-star in DeMarcus Cousins, AND two first round picks. Granted one is going to be much higher than the other, but still TWO picks in this year’s draft is tough to pass up if your goal is to rebuild (as it should be.)

Is it really that crazy then? Does it make more sense than it should, or am I just crazy?