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2018 NBA Power Rankings: Where every team stands ahead of the trade deadline

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CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks to Dwyane Wade #9 while playing the Milwaukee Bucks at Quicken Loans Arena on November 7, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 124-119. 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks to Dwyane Wade #9 while playing the Milwaukee Bucks at Quicken Loans Arena on November 7, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 124-119. 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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DETROIT, MI – JANUARY 19: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards calls a play while playing the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Little Caesars Arena on January 19, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Washington won the game 122-112. 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – JANUARY 19: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards calls a play while playing the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Little Caesars Arena on January 19, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Washington won the game 122-112. 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

12. Washington Wizards (27-22)

The Washington Wizards are in a tough situation. They’ve been the same old up and down Wizards as they’ve been for the past few years, and there’s no question that this team needs to shake up its roster in one way or another.

The problem with that, however, is that this team is in salary cap hell and doesn’t have many assets at its disposal.

I’m not sure how the Wizards can improve before the trade deadline, but I almost feel like something needs to change. Oh, and to make matters worse, John wall is nursing a sore knee and he’s getting a second opinion on it. Sounds fine.