The Washington Wizards did pretty well at the trade deadline, snagging a couple young guards in exchange for Jordan McRae and Isaiah Thomas. It’s a sign of the continuing trend of Tommy Sheppard going for young, athletic players that haven’t panned out with their teams quite yet.
However, the two moves did absolutely nothing to free up cap space as the players exchanged earn roughly the same amount. While the Washington Wizards are projected to have roughly $15.1 million in free agency this upcoming season, they don’t have a lot of wiggle room right now.