The Wizards are betting on guard Bradley Beal with a big contract and no-trade clause.
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The Wizards could be ready to escape the lottery to at least reach play-in status and possibly play their way into the playoffs. They bet heavily that they will. They should be a prolific partnership. Porzingis is no longer viewed as a game-changing star, but he averaged 22.1 points after the trade to Washington. Beal, twice the runner-up to James Harden for the scoring championship, slumped a bit last season, averaging 23.2 points on just 30 percent 3-point shooting, though with 6.6 assists. There is little concern that he will not return to form.