Needing a boost before the final stretch of the season, the Washington Wizards sent a first round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Markieff Morris.
Morris, who supplanted Jared Dudley in the starting lineup, immediately became a go-to option in D.C. alongside John Wall and Bradley Beal last season.
While the move bolstered the Wizards on both ends of the floor, it wasn’t enough for the Wizards to sneak into the NBA Playoffs, as they finished .500 on the season.
This year, the Wizards have found themselves in a similar situation.