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NBA Rumors: 5 teams that should trade for Jimmy Butler

By Jason Parker

Jan 31, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) dribbles the ball during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. The Clippers won 120-93. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) dribbles the ball during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. The Clippers won 120-93. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 31, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) talks with Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) against the New York Knicks in the second quarter at Verizon Center. The Knicks won 117-110. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) talks with Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) against the New York Knicks in the second quarter at Verizon Center. The Knicks won 117-110. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4 – Washington Wizards

If there is a team that has been competing with the Bulls for the title of most disappointing team this season in the NBA, it has been the squad from our nation’s capital. A team that has players with the caliber of John Wall and Bradley Beal shouldn’t be this bad. It’s just not possible.

Washington won’t give away the house to get Jimmy Butler, but they would be willing to part with enough to get them back into the playoff conversation. Whether that involves trading Beal or a mix of players and picks, it could be done and would make both teams better and put them back in the playoff hunt.

Butler has shown he can play against the top teams, so being moved to a division with the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat would be perfect, because he has beaten them before. In a division that has the Heat, Hawks and a decent Charlotte Hornets team, the Wizards have to do something if they want to stay in the conversation as one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference.

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