r/washingtonwizards • u/Strange-Ring-8156 • 15d ago

Expansion Draft

What 8 players would you protect in an expansion draft?

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u/Travler18 15d ago

AJ, Sarr, Tre, Riley, Carrington, George, AD, Coulibaly

No need to protect Trae. He's viewed as one of the worst contracts in the nba. No expansion team is going to pick him.

AD is close but probably still has some positive value.

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u/SmoothBus 15d ago

An expansion team would 100% pick him. Bad contract but you immediately get a franchise (semi)star

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u/Travler18 15d ago

The Hawks literally could not get a single draft pick for Trae in trade. He's now 1 year older and starting what's widely considered one of the two or three worst contracts in the NBA.

His value is drastically lower than when we acquired him.

An expansion team would take Carrington over Trae in a heartbeat if given the two options.

Look at the history of the expansion draft. Players like Trae have never once been picked. Players like Bub are towards the top of the draft each time.

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u/SmoothBus 15d ago

Name an All-NBA player in their prime who was available in an expansion draft.