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NBA Trade Rumors: 5 teams who should try to trade for Jordan Clarkson

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 19: Jordan Clarkson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to his three pointer in front of Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Staples Center on March 19, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 19: Jordan Clarkson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to his three pointer in front of Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Staples Center on March 19, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MA – MAY 15: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards reacts against the Boston Celtics during Game Seven of the NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals at TD Garden on May 15, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – MAY 15: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards reacts against the Boston Celtics during Game Seven of the NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals at TD Garden on May 15, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Wizards

Of all the teams on this list, the Washington Wizards arguably need Jordan Clarkson the most. Their starting five has shown it can compete with just about anyone’s. John Wall has a legitimate argument for being the best point guard in the entire NBA, Bradley Beal has turned the corner and has become an all-star level player and has seemingly placed his injury history behind him. Otto Porter is not, I repeat is not, a max level player but he is a good young player who has improved year after year.

Marcin Gortat and Markieff Morris has added toughness and physicality to this roster as well.

The bench, however, is nonexistent. And losing Bojan Bogdanovic will only make it worse, if that’s even possible at this juncture.

Nabbing Clarkson in a trade would provide the Wizards with an upgrade over Bogdanovic and it would also give this team a major scoring lift off the bench that it desperately needs.

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