Subscribe
Follow Us
The Washington Wizards are 5-11 on the season and have the second-worst defense in the NBA, as the team is giving up a whopping 116.9 points per game. As a result, trade rumors surrounding All-Star guards John Wall and Bradley Beal have intensified lately, and head coach Scott Brooks says the team only has themselves to blame.
On Monday morning, ESPN reported the Wizards aren't actively shopping Wall and Beal, but that the organization has made it known in league circles the two guards are available for the right price. Brooks, addressing the rumors after practice on Monday, isn't surprised the rumors have come out since the team isn't playing well right now:
(1/2) Coach Scott Brooks reacting to @wojespn’s report about the #Wizards making John Wall & Bradley Beal available in trades: “Yeah I did see that. You know when you’re not playing well, a lot of times that’s expected to come out…”
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) November 19, 2018
Over the summer, Wall said the Wizards should be included among the elite teams in the Eastern Conference. For the past few seasons, Wall and the franchise have been the national media’s dark-horse East team that could make a run to the Finals.
Year after year, however, Washington has failed to reach those expectations. To make matters even worse, Beal and Wall have already called out guys on the roster for playing selfish. When you watch the Wizards play, it's evident the guys on the floor don't want to play with each other. This core has been together for too long and hasn't even made it to a conference finals yet.
At some point, the Wizards' brass has to consider blowing this roster up and embarking on a complete rebuild.
