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New GM in DC *Updated*
X Santos was recently named GM of the Washington Wizards. He inherits a top heavy team headlined by Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. Rumor has it X is anxious to put his stamp on the team's roster. Sources tell us calls have already been made to other GMs regarding 3 time All Star Ben Simmons. In the NBA, the worst place to be is in the middle. The trade package Washington receives in exchange for their young playmaker could determine the short and long term outlooks for this Wizards team. They could look to build an immediate contender around Kyrie Irving or look into a possible rebuild in order to booster the team's draft capital and young core. League sources are expected a ton of activity coming out of D.C in the coming days.
As of 12:50 pm on 8/24
Sources indicate opposing GMs smell blood in the water. After catching wind of a new GM eager to dip his toe in the trade waters, rival team executives have reached out to the Wizards in hopes of buying low on Ben Simmons. Thus far, Washington appears to be a tightly run ship and no particular offers have been leaked to the press. Sources close to the situation have called early offers from rival teams "embarrassing" and 'truly unbecoming". X Santos had indicated he is more than comfortable heading into the offseason with Ben Simmons on the roster. He understands his trade value may be low at the moment but his youth and upside are too valuable to trade away for complimentary rotation pieces. If a team is unable to meet Washington's trade demand for Simmons, expect the Wizards to make moves on the margins in order to improve the roster around he and Kyrie Irving. One name to monitor is Evan Fournier. The versatile wing could provide playmaking and shooting for a team looking to bolster it's offense.
