As the 2022-23 season came to a close with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on top of the mountain, the eyes of the NBA world shifted to the off-season. Many star ballers like Kyrie Irving and D’Angelo Russell are stepping into the offseason as free agents. However, a particular Washington Wizards star’s rumored trade had the hoops community confused. Following the trade rumor, fans took to social media to mock the Wizards’ management for its uncanny offer to the Miami Heat.

The Wizards ended their season as the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a poor 35-47 record. While the franchises gear up to strengthen their teams in the offseason, a peculiar trade offer from Wizards management caught the fans’ attention. Some fans fear that Washington got carried away with a mistaken identity. 

Fans drag Nikola Jokic into the Wizards’ rumored trade deal

Wizards guard Bradley Beal took over the NBA world by storm when his team permitted him to speak with other franchises in the offseason. The Heat and Phoenix Suns are reportedly the front runners for acquiring Beal. According to Ethan J. Skolnick, a senior NBA writer, the Wizards want Miami’s Nikola Jovic and Haywood Highsmith for Beal. Notably, the Serbian rookie, who shares almost a similar name with Nikola Jokic, has played only 15 games with an average game time of 13.6 minutes per game. 

While the analysts expected the Heat to give up on Kyle Lowry and Duncan Robinson, the recent report left the NBA world confused. 

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Moreover, this report kindled the fans’ funny bone as they took to social media, mocking the Wizards’ management with hilarious reactions. 

Fans show no mercy to the Wizards front office

While Haywood Highsmith also carried a similar average game time compared to Jovic with 17.9 minutes per game, fans targeted only the Serbian player because of his similarities to Jokic. One user mockingly said, “They can’t have nikola jokic cuz he’s not on the heat.” Here are some reactions from fans. 

The trade rumors could get intensified in the coming days, as several top teams look to bag players. However, the Lakers fans could get disappointed as a report stated that the team might not capitalize on any player this offseason.

Of course, fans have to wait until the management makes an official announcement. What do you make of the Washington Wizards’ rumored trade offer to the Miami Heat? Let us know in the comments below. 

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