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Washington Wizards: Sam Dekker, Troy Brown Jr. should be playing more

The Washington Wizards have undergone considerable turnover since the season started, so it makes sense that the rotation would have changed with the new acquisitions. What doesn’t make sense is how Scott Brooks and his staff are making those decisions lately.

Most notably, Wesley Johnson has effectively knocked Sam Dekker out of the rotation since being acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans, and is also preventing rookie Troy Brown Jr. from getting some minutes as well.

Acquired at the deadline for Markieff Morris, the trade for Johnson was widely considered to be a move to get the Wizards under the luxury, and not so much about Johnson himself, who wasn’t seeing much playing time in New Orleans.