The Wizards aren't the ones who lost in the Malcolm Brogdon deal

"Entering the offseason, Malcolm Brogdon was set to be an unrestricted free agent and after a disastrous season in Washington, the Wizards had the chance to bring the guard back and try one last time for the playmaker to be the veteran presence they traded for him to be just one offseason prior. Instead, Washington opted to try their hand at another veteran addition filling that role trading for CJ McCollum in one of the first blockbuster trades of the offseason."

"Allowing for Brogdon to test his value on the open market, it became evident after months of waiting that the biggest loser of the Wizards and Trail Blazers deal from last offseason was neither Washington or Portland, but instead Brogdon himself. Following the Wizards' failure to trade the guard ahead of the NBA trade deadline in February, it became clear that not only did Brogdon's inability to stay on the court offer little value to Washington, but nearly every team in the league."

"Fast forward to this offseason, after months of waiting for an opportunity to present itself, Brogdon was forced to sign a one-year contract with the New York Knicks as training camp looms. The problem? That contract didn't even guarantee him a spot on the hopeful contender's roster. Instead, Brogdon signed a training camp deal that puts him. in position to have to earn his way on the roster."

The Washington Wizards reshaped their depth chart during the 2025-26 offseason through multiple roster moves while electing not to retain Malcolm Brogdon. Brogdon entered unrestricted free agency after a disappointing season and the Wizards instead acquired CJ McCollum to provide veteran playmaking. Brogdon’s injury history and inability to stay on the court limited his trade market, leaving few suitors during the season’s trade deadline and the ensuing free-agency period. After months without significant offers, Brogdon agreed to a one-year training-camp contract with the New York Knicks that does not guarantee a roster spot, requiring him to earn his place.

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