In the NBA, the word rebuild has a negative connotation with it. But sometimes, rebuilds are necessary. And if they are done right, they can be good. The Wizards took steps in that direction last week.
Au revoir, Otto Porter
On Wednesday, the Wizards traded Otto Porter to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker. Both Portis and Parker were highly touted prospects when they were drafted. But neither has emerged to be a star player. Regardless, we’ll miss Porter because he was the glue player this team needed over the past several years.