What should be the ideal Wizards lineup post-NBA trade deadline? originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
Twenty-four games remain in the Washington Wizards’ regular-season slate. At 27-31 on the year, they sit at 11th in the Eastern Conference, one game out of the play-in tournament.
Without a doubt, Washington’s starting lineup will be a chief concern in getting over the hump and into the postseason. So, who should they start after making some moves at the trade deadline?
“(Raul) Neto, [Kentavious Caldwell-Pope] at the two, [Kyle Kuzma] at the three, (Kristaps) Porzingis at the four, (Daniel) Gafford at the five,” Justin Kutcher, Wizards broadcaster for NBC Sports Washington said on a recent edition of Wizards Postgame Live. “You have your second unit of Ish Smith, Corey Kispert, Deni Avdija, Rui Hachimura, Thomas Bryant. I think that’s a really good ten to roll out there.”
Porzingis, a 7-foot-3 rim protector and adept outside shooter, arrived last week at the 11th…