19. Washington Wizards
I’ve recently written on why Bradley Beal should be the number one target for the Philadelphia 76ers. His uncertain future with his ability to become a free agent this summer is the top reason why the Washington Wizards should be open to dealing their elite scorer.
For the Sixers, Beal would make the Sixers a top contender with his scoring and playmaking ability at the shooting guard position. Below is a hypothetical trade I’ve written about before in a previous article (link on Pelicans slide) and it was good enough I decided to use it again in this article.
The Sixers get the star that they desperately need plus a point guard to help stablize their depth in Raul Neto. This trade could arguably make the 76ers a favorite in the East along with the Nets and Bucks.
Getting Simmons would allow the Wizards to retool without starting over from scratch if Beal would have just walk in free agency. Simmons gives them a chance to still contend this season with their current roster.