The Otto Porter trade marked the breakup of the Wall-Beal-Porter triumvirate and symbolized a distinct change in direction for a team that lost its way ever since they fell short in the 2017 playoffs.
Most pundits pointed to Bobby Portis as the “prize” of the deal, a 23-year-old big man who many thought would be a good fit for Washington when the Wizards had a chance to draft him in 2015. His restricted free agency would give Washington the right to match any offer sheet he signs this summer and thus make it easier to preserve some long-term value from the Porter trade.