The 2023 NBA offseason’s first significant trade sent Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns for peanuts, or pennies on the dollar, or whichever metaphor you choose to use. It signaled to the league that Washington is kicking off a full-scale rebuild; if Beal was free to go, no one else is off limits, which makes it a perfect time for the Portland Trail Blazers to pillage what’s left of Washington’s roster.
The Blazers are in need of upgrades at multiple spots, and the Wizards’ talent pool is not barren.