The Wilson Chandler Trades, Part I: The Eastern Conference
By Tim Hart
Washington Wizards
ESPN’s NBA Trade Machine Results: Wizards -1 Wins, Nuggets -2 Wins
The Trade Machine suggests that both teams would come out of this deal hindered. That prediction is likely correct, making the trade very unlikely to happen.
Why the Wizards would do it:
They wouldn’t. They’ve seen some success recently, and wouldn’t want to risk falling back down the ladder. They, like the Nuggets, may seek out players of higher caliber, but aren’t too likely to trade role-players. They could use more depth at the center position, but Jusuf Nurkic is probably not their answer. Will Barton would be the key addition, but the Nuggets aren’t going to give him up easily.
Why the Nuggets would do it:
They would have the floor-spreading PF that they crave in Morris, and a bench option is Porter Jr capable of replacing both Barton’s and Chandler’s presence. Like the Wizards, the Nuggets aren’t very likely to engage in this trade, but if the two were to talk, something like this would likely be the result.
Next: Conclusion/Looking Ahead