Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports reported on Tuesday the Wizards’ current priorities are staying the course and getting under the luxury tax, despite John Wall’s recent injury setback.
Given those objectives, you’d think moving Trevor Ariza would be an obvious move. He is one of the more intriguing trade chips Washington has held in some time. He’s a battle-tested veteran on a large, expiring deal who could fetch an asset and/or salary relief from a serious playoff contender.
The Lakers, who were reportedly looking for a way to get him earlier this season before Washington nabbed him in the Kelly Oubre Jr.