The NBA is always changing, and this summer represented a drastic alteration in how players decide to team up. Ted Leonsis of the Washington Wizards noticed.
Previously, “big threes” were the trend. The Miami Heat. The Golden State Warriors (even though that was kind of a big four). The Cleveland Cavaliers.
Teams were building title contenders based around three stars, but now, duos appear to be in.
Just look at what has happened this offseason. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Russell Westbrook and James Harden.
We have now reached a point where big threes may be fading. Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, who was once very open to the idea of putting three stars together and tried to put Durant alongside John Wall and Bradley Beal, is no longer a fan:
“Depth is becoming so much more important in this league, just because of the injuries,” said Leonsis, according to David Aldridge of The Athletic.
As for the Wizards themselves? They are in a tough spot.
Washington won just 32 games this past season and saw Wall tear his Achilles, an injury Leonsis said could keep Wall out for the entire 2019-20 campaign.
Since winning 49 games and making the second round of the playoffs in 2017, the Wizards have experienced a steep decline. They were bounced in the first round in 2018 and didn't even make the postseason in 2019.
Washington is now faced with the prospect of potentially having to trade Beal.
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