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NBA Trade Deadline 2019: The 30-team mega-deal that solves nothing and makes everyone mad

By Ian Levy

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 19: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers in action against the Oklahoma City Thunder during a game at Wells Fargo Center on January 19, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Thunder defeated the Sixers 117-115. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 19: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers in action against the Oklahoma City Thunder during a game at Wells Fargo Center on January 19, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Thunder defeated the Sixers 117-115. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – DECEMBER 8: Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on December 8 , 2018 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR – DECEMBER 8: Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on December 8 , 2018 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Washington Wizards

Sending out: John Wall (PHX), Otto Porter Jr. (PHI), Troy Brown Jr. (TOR)

Bringing in: Ivan Rabb (MEM), Henry Ellenson (DET), Gorgui Dieng (MIN), Ryan Anderson (PHX), Mario Hezonja (NYK), Damian Jones (GSW)

This trade unequivocally makes the Washington Wizards worse. They’re sending out two of their three best players for a trade package that features, I don’t know, Gorgui Dieng, I guess? But the truth is, the Wizards are going nowhere fast and taking on the next few years of Dieng’s ugly contract is far preferable to spending a bajillion dollars to watch John Wall stand around, seething and shaking his head at the officials. Shipping out Otto Porter Jr. is tough, especially without a pick coming back, but that’s the cost of getting someone else to take on Wall’s deal.

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On the plus side, the Wizards keep Bradley Beal, get a few interesting young players to audition and, potentially, cut as much as $35 million off their cap commitments just for next season. They have their own pick in the draft and can go out and start throwing money around again as soon as this summer.

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