142. <p>The Washington Wizards feel like a huge disappointment this season so far. After all, any team boast Bradley Beal and John Wall in the same back court, averaging a combined 45.7 points per game, ought to be in post-season conversations, right? Somehow, this Wizards team seems intent on missing the playoffs.<br />
The team has a solid five starting lineup, and then… pfffft.<br />
While the bench has some accuracy, both Jason Smith and Trey Burke are shooting over 40 percent from three-point range, neither player scores more than five points per game due to low playing time.<br />
The Wizards truly need help at the center behind Marcin Gortat as well. Right now, the lack of depth on this team not only places their playoff run in jeopardy, but the team may not even make the playoffs.<br />
Shame on the Wizards for letting that superb back court miss out. Washington can score, but it’s a shootout in each of their games. Their 106.7 points per game allowed places the team in the bottom tier in the NBA. Nerlens Noel can help that, a great deal. The Wizards could slide a low minutes prospect plus a first round pick (top 5 protected) to the Philadelphia 76ers for Noel and both teams would benefit greatly. Perhaps the teams could swap small forwards as well, Otto Porter Jr. to the Philadelphia 76ers and Hollis Thompson to the Washington Wizards? That would give the Wizards the opportuity to entrust Kelly Oubre Jr. with starts, and improve the overall bench with the versatile Thompson. The team could acquire backup point guard T.J. McConnell in the deal to address their vacuum at reserve point guard. The Wizards have plenty of reasons to pick up the phone. Are they wise enough to do so?</p>
<p><strong>Fit: Hot<br />
Interest: Warm<br />
Public Sentiment: Warm</strong></p>. . . Washington Wizards. 13. team