As the Wizards continue to sink down the Eastern Conference standings, it appears Washington's front office could be ready to abandon ship.Now at 5-11 overall after back-to-back lo ses to the Nets and Trail Blazers, the Wizards have made in trade discu sions, according to . Yes, that means backcourt buddiesJohn Wall and Bradley Beal could be on the move for the right price.TRADE RUMORS: Finding potential trade partners for Beal shouldn't be a challenge if the Wizards choose to go that route. He's a 25-year-old All-Star shooting guard on a reasonable contract, and his peakyears are still ahead of him. His ability to shoot from anywhere on the floor and operate with or without the ball makes him an easy fit in any team's starting lineup.Wall, however, is a different story. He could be nearly impo sible to include in Wily Peralta Jersey any trade. There are three big reasons why . . .That ma sive contract: Wall signed a in 2017, but it doesn't actually take effectuntil next season. The numbers on the back end of the contractare staggering.SeasonSalary2019-20$37.8 million2020-21$40.8 million2021-22$43.8 million2022-23 (player option)$46.8 millionAnd if that isn'tenough to make the front office gulp, Wall also has a 15 percent trade kicker as part of his deal. As recently explained, the complexities surrounding the trade kicker make Wall le s likely to Justin Grimm Jersey leave Washington this season.Devoting a ma sive portion of a team's salary cap to one player is extremely problematic in Wall's case, because there are real concerns about what he will become later in his career.Talking to folks around the league it is very clear that the trade value of Washington's players goes:Bradley BealOtto Porter JrJohn WallTeams are terrified of Wall's extension. One told me "$47M four years from now could cripple your team." Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) Aging and injuries: Wall turned 28 in September, and generally speaking, that's right in the sweet spot for an NBA player's prime. The former No. 1 overall pick might not follow a normal pattern, though.Wall mi sed significant time last season after Martin Maldonado Jersey undergoing an in January. He only played 41 games during the regular season and saw significant drops in points, a sists and effective field goalpercentage.At this stage in his career, Wall isn't going to suddenly change his style. He is largely dependent on his speed and athleticism, and he hasn't ever found consistency with his jumper to punish opposing defenses for sagging off him. (Wall is shooting 32.9 percent from 3-point range this season, right around his career mark of 32.7 percent.)Those physical gifts make Wall a must-see on the fast break, whether he's dashingto the basket for a left-handed dunk or high-flying block. But eventually, hewill lose a step or two, and that vertical leap will come down a few inches. Paying that version of Wall more than $40 million . . .doesn't seem appealing.Impact and fit: The talent on the Wizards' roster is undeniable, but they always seem to Whit Merrifield Jersey fall short of the lofty expectations . Wall doesn't deserve all of the blame for that, but as the franchise player, he is at least partially responsible for the team's shortcomings.Head coach Scott Brooks ripped the Wizards after the lo s to the Blazers, and his comments directly point to a lack of leadership in the locker room.Brooks on getting down 20 only eight minutes in: "We gotta just play with more enthusiasm, more effort, more energy. Thats embarra sing. Thats embarra sing." Fred Katz (@FredKatz) Brooks' strongest words so far this year: "No team in this league can win games if you dont compete for your teammates, and I gotta find five guys that are willing to do that." Fred Katz (@FredKatz) If things don't improve, Brooks could lose his job. The coach is often the first to go in these situations. But a lack of energy Ryan O Hearn Jersey on a nightly basisgoes tothe players coaching up effort shouldn't be nece sary for profe sionals. It starts at the top with Wall.Beyond the basics, the Wizards have also been slightly better with Wall off the floor. That wasn't the case in 2017-18 or the year before.SeasonNet rating (on court)Net rating (off court)2016-174.1-4.62017-184.1-1.62018-19-5.3-3.3It's certainly po sible those numbers creep back toward a standard Wall season with a larger sample size, but it's clear the Wizards are dealing with big problems. Wall could do a much better job of being proactive in finding solutions.Throw all three factors together, and you're looking at a trade for a player with a cap-crippling contract and serious questions about how much he can impact winning in the future. Sure you want to pull the trigger on that deal?