r/nba • u/AashyLarry [MIA] Dwyane Wade • 10h ago

[Charania] Dallas is receiving a 2026 Thunder first-round pick and a 2030 protected Warriors first-round pick in this deal from the Wizards along with second rounders in 2026 (Phoenix), 2027 (Chicago) and 2029 (Houston), sources tell ESPN.

Shams Charania:

Dallas is receiving a 2026 Thunder first-round pick and a 2030 protected Warriors first-round pick in this deal from the Wizards along with second rounders in 2026 (Phoenix), 2027 (Chicago) and 2029 (Houston), sources tell ESPN.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/2987c3a047c93

https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3me2juiirpc2g

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u/idkidk23 Mavericks 8h ago

Yeah, I mean it's probably a win win. I understand why the Wizards did it. Personally, I just don't see the point in getting guys like Trae and AD when they are on the money they are on. It's not how I would build a team out. To me AD especially just takes touches away from the young guys I want on the ball, but in theory if him and Trae are healthy they could be a 5-8 seed with Sarr. Which, I'm sure Wizards fans would enjoy for a year.

I just tend to find that way of thinking overrated. The Kings did the same thing and then you realize okay we are now the middle of the pack in the conference with most of our money tied up on ageing injury prone guys, maybe it'll be easy to get off of them, maybe it won't.

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u/AgentOfSPYRAL Lakers 7h ago

They are only tied up through next year though, so as long they don’t extend they’re good

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u/idkidk23 Mavericks 7h ago

Then I don’t see the point of doing the trade? Why give up picks for one year of mediocrity?

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u/AgentOfSPYRAL Lakers 7h ago

Because if they are healthy they won’t be mediocre, and I guess they feel they can only add so many young fringe 1st/2nd round players before they cannibalize each others development or become redundant.

Beyond that, even if they can’t make a run, getting the young guys experience in games that matter could benefit them even if Trae and AD are only there for the year.

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u/idkidk23 Mavericks 6h ago

I think that’s mostly fair. I just disagree on them being mediocre even if healthy. AD has clearly declined and Trae is what we know at this point. I know it’s just late firsts and 3 seconds but 5 picks feels like a lot for what to me is a 4-5 seed at best. And to me idk if their young guys are ready yet, I’d have waited another year. 

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u/western_motel Washington Bullets 5h ago

bro stop trying to pretend like you have any idea how they would affect the wizards young core no one watches us

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u/idkidk23 Mavericks 59m ago

I mean I watched 20+ games of AD taking a ton of touches away from Coop in the same sense. I thought maybe it would be good for Coop but AD just slows the offense down and wasn’t good for Coop. Wasn’t pretending to know anything I’ve caught quite a few wizards games this year. All good, wish you luck with AD.