Perhaps the most notable transaction came when the Washington Wizards finally parted ways with longtime starting center Marcin Gortat in a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers for Austin Rivers.
But Gortat now finds himself as a starter on what could be the Western Conference’s best team, depending on the night. Meanwhile, the Wizards have been on the outside looking in on the playoff picture since the season started with an inconsistent crop of big men and Rivers coming off of the bench. It raises the questions whether the Wizards should have ever moved on from the Polish Hammer.