Could Wizards Trade For Domantas Sabonis?

The Pacers intend to be “very active” leading up to the trade deadline as the front office is open to the idea of a rebuild, we recently relayed.

With the Wizards looking to establish themselves as a powerhouse team around Bradley Beal, could they look to acquire Domantas Sabonis?

Sabonis is the prototypical modern big that’ll help open up a team’s offense with his ability to convert on easy opportunities near the basket and make plays for others.

He isn’t the strongest 3-point shooter, which is an area of weakness for this current group, but his ability to attract gravity inside the paint could free up better looks from deep for their better shooters including Beal, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Davis Bertans whenever he returns.

On the pick-and-roll, Sabonis and Beal could form a deadly duo with both of their abilities to get to the rim or shoot from mid-range. The same could be said for Spencer Dinwiddie.

Any package would likely have to start with Deni Avdija or Rui Hachimura, as both bring promise as wings in this league. Daniel Gafford, Thomas Bryant or Kyle Kuzma may also have to go the other way to satisfy Indiana in addition to several first-round picks.

Our own Chris Crouse suggested that the Wizards look into Karl-Anthony Towns earlier this season, but with KAT likely unavailable, and Sabonis’ price tag almost certainly being cheaper, this is a much more realistic get.

Any time a player as talented as Sabonis becomes available, you have to pounce on the opportunity and worry about building out a balanced roster out afterwards.