Breaking down the Southeast Division trade deadline deals
By Tony Heim
Washington Wizards deadline deal
No introduction to this one because I want to dive right in.
Washington Receives: Bojan Bogdanovic, Chris McCullough
Brooklyn Receives: Andrew Nicholson, Marcus Thornton and 2017 first round pick
Bojan Bogdanovic is obviously the highlight in this trade, but Washington wins because of the sneaky addition of Chris McCullough.
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I LOVE McCullough. He’s a 6’9 athletic freak of nature that can develop into a really solid pro. He was the D-League’s second youngest All-Star (behind OKC’s own Dakari Johnson), averaging over 18 points and 7 rebounds a game. McCullough’s hitting 34.7% from deep even though he only took one attempt in his college career; the kid is putting a lot of work into his game and Washington is going to reap the benefits now.
This trade also helps Washington now with the addition of Bogdanovic, another shooter for John Wall to feed. Bojan is the rare shooter who can create his own shot as well, something the Washington bench did not have on the perimeter until now.
The Wizards starting lineup has a +/- of +5.7 on the season yet their overall differential is only a +2.8. Andrew Nicholson and Marcus Thornton weren’t doing much to help the team, so ultimately the first round pick is the only thing of substance Washington loses.
Wizards Trade Grade: A-