The Washington Wizards entered Saturday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks looking to snap their double digit losing streak on the road.
Despite their impressive efforts from their backcourt duo of Malcolm Brogdon and Jordan Poole, the Wizards losing streak lives on after falling to the Bucks 124-114. Sitting at 2-16, it's hard to take away any good from how unbelievably bad the Wizards start to the season has been. However, even with Washington's bad fortune through their first 18 games, there's still some positives in their struggles.
That said, here's a look at why even the bad from the Wizards slow start could even remotely leave a positive outlook on anyone supporting the team.
Malcolm Brogdon increasing his trade value
Brogdon started his stint with the Wizards a month delayed following his preseason hand injury that forced him to miss time. When the guard did return to the court, he struggled early as it was clear he had some rust that needed to be knocked off after missing multiple months of play dating back to last year.
On Saturday, the Virginia product showed just how impactful he can be to every team across the league against one of the most talented squads in the NBA. The veteran finished the game with 29 points, 11 rebounds and three assists on 66.7% from field goal range (10/15 FG) and knocking down his two attempts from downtown.
With his monster performance against the team that drafted him, Brogdon is now averaging 14.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, while shooting 55.1% from field goal range. Those numbers alone could entice a contending team to make a deal for the guard. Not to mentionn the veteran leadership Brogdon brings to the table as well.
No. 1 Overall draft pick continues to become a realistic possibility
One of the main pros to the Wizards poor performance this season has been their growing odds to land the top overall pick in this upcoming NBA Draft. With names like Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper headlining the options in this coming draft class, the Wizards may have picked the perfect season to be a bottom three team.
Sitting at 2-16 through the first two months of the season, Washington is currently projected to have the No. 1 overall pick as the offseason approaches. With their pick of the litter in a draft class filled with multiple blue chip prospects, there's certainly reason to consider the Wizards current losing streak as a positive for the future.