Acquired F Malaki Branham, G Blake Wesley and draft consideration from San Antonio Spurs for F Kelly Olynyk.
TradeJul 9, 2025
Malaki Branham
· Washington Wizards
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Grade Acquired F Malaki Branham, G Blake Wesley and draft consideration from San Antonio Spurs for F Kelly Olynyk.
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Washington traded for young depth in a multi-team salary dump orchestrated at deadline. Five headlines confirm Branham's involvement in complex eight-player NBA trades involving multiple teams. Branham's immediate G League assignment signals limited offensive role expectations for the Wizards. Fans questioned whether acquiring a young, underdeveloped wing justified losing established depth in Olynyk. Wizards likely view Branham as a low-risk developmental asset rather than immediate rotation contributor.
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