The Wizards are currently in the no-man’s land of terrible teams with a superstar. They were not good enough for a shot at the play-in tournament, but they weren’t bad enough to have a legit chance at a top-three lottery pick.<\/p>\n
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Between 2014 and 2017, the Wizards qualified for the playoffs three times, but they were knocked out of the postseason in the second round all three times. In the last five seasons, they advanced to the playoffs only once, before making a first-round exit in 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Wizards are currently +30000 odds to win the 2023-24 NBA championship, according to DraftKings. They’re near the bottom of the futures board heading into next season. The Charlotte Hornets have the longest title odds at +60000, followed by the Detroit Pistons (+50000), and Houston Rockets (+35000). The Wizards are among a quartet of moon shots at +30000 odds that also include the Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, and Utah Jazz.<\/p>\n
Knicks, Heat, Others Eye Beal<\/h2>\n
Every team in the NBA without an All-Star shooting guard would be foolish to not consider adding Beal to their starting five. Then again, very few teams have the cap space to pull off a trade for a super-max-contract player like Beal.<\/p>\n
The New York Knicks and Miami Heat have been involved in multiple trade rumors with Beal over the last couple of seasons.<\/p>\n
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are also interested in Beal, but his acquisition would shake up both squads.<\/p>\n
Either pro team from Los Angeles would love to add Beal in a trade. But the Lakers and Clippers have their own hurdles to overcome to make a deal happen.<\/p>\n
Two recent NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks, are also among the teams keeping tabs on a potential Beal trade.<\/p>\n