Pardon NBA Analysis for getting high-brow, but we believe it was modern philosopher Ricky Bobby who said the following words in his seminal work Talladega Nights: If you’re not first, you’re last. 

That philosophy holds especially true in the National Basketball Association. As a rule, it’s better to be one of the league’s worst teams than to get caught in the middle tier.

When there, teams can’t maximize their lottery odds or compete for an NBA championship. 

Try telling that to the Washington Wizards. They’ve been stuck in the middle for what feels like an eternity. Without fail, this team seems to either narrowly make or miss the playoffs every season. It might be time for them to make a drastic change. 

A change like, for example, acquiring one of the most talented, yet controversial, point guards in the NBA.

Here’s a swap that has the Wizards landing Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets. 

Brooklyn Nets Receive: F/C Kristaps Porzingis 

Washington Wizards Receive: G Kyrie Irving

Of course, drastic changes can’t always pull a team out of mediocrity. Consider that a testament to the immense difficulty involved in building an NBA contender.