Malcolm Brogdon's tenure with the Washington Wizards lasted one season, but some fans would say that stint was still too long.
Washington traded Deni Avdija, an eventual breakout player in exchange for the veteran guard and the draft pick that landed them Bub Carrington with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Looking back on the move, not only does Brogdon's failed experiment in the DMV cause regret for the Wizards front office, but the emergence of Avdija with the Portland Trail Blazers has added even more heartache for the fanbase to deal with.
Entering the offseason, it was clear that Brogdon's time with the Wizards was nearing an end.
Washington saw little to no reasons in bringing him back, especially considering the playmaker's struggles to stay on the court.
At 32, Brogdon's inability to remain healthy was not only unappealing to the Wizards, but semingly several other teams in free agency.
That proved true when the only deal Brodgon was able to land was a training camp deal to compete for a roster spot with the New York Knicks.
Perhaps a chance to compete for a roster spot with a contender was the deal Brogdon was waiting on, but considering the lack of reports suggesting interest in the Virginia product, it's safe to say the free agent's value was at an all-time low.
Washington's decision to move on from Brogdon was made clear when the team made the bold move to trade for CJ McCollum when the offseason began.
And following McCollum's impressive debut with the Wizards, the decision to move couldn't have looked better.
However, while the Wizards didn't need any more proof to validate they made the right decision to let Brogdon walk, Monday's preseason game against the Knicks gave them yet another reminder that the roster is in a better place moving forward.
Brogdon drew the start for the Knicks on Monday against his former team, with the chance to prove that he could be the bench contributor that could put New York over the hump in the East.
Unfortunately, the former Wizard finished with four points, three assists and two rebounds, while shooting 2/7 from field goal range and racking up four personal fouls in the loss.
Between his age, injury concerns and underwhelming play, Washington's decision to move on looks better by the second.; not that the Wizards needed any more verification.