3 scenarios where the Wizards could be the middleman in a Kyrie Irving trade

The Washington Wizards could sneak into a trade by snagging Kyle Lowry from the Miami Heat.

The Miami Heat are a team that is interested in trading for Kyrie Irving, but the biggest obstacle has been their lack of great assets that they are willing to move. The Washington Wizards could offer some more appealing assets for the Brooklyn Nets while gaining a quality point guard in the process.

This would require the Nets getting desperate by lack of other great offers, however they would still get a huge load of picks as both the Heat and the Wizards would likely be willing to offer a hefty sum of picks.

The Wizards could offer all of the picks acquired via the Rui Hachimura trade with the Los Angeles Lakers and also their next available first round pick. The New York Knicks have their next non-lottery first round pick unless it lands after 2026. Another first round pick being thrown in there seems incredibly likely as well.

The Heat would also need to give up some draft capital, something they may be willing to do since they have been fantastic at grabbing high level undrafted talent year after year.

The Nets would add by subtracting, they can get Ben Simmons in a situation where he can share the ball, while also getting more shooters and defensive specialists around Kevin Durant. This would also cut ties with their main source of team drama.

The Wizards would get the point guard they’ve so desperately needed since the John Wall trade. Lowry is exceptional at setting the tone for both sides of the ball and is able to create looks for himself and for others.

Finally, the Heat would gain a player who can consistently create offense, something they do not have outside of Jimmy Butler, a player who cannot shoot the ball. This is a clear win for the team even if they have to overpay to get it done.

This deal seems like it could have benefits for all three teams involved.