On the eve of the trade deadline, the Washington Wizards managed to secure their third consecutive victory, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 119-102. This win came after two major trades: Kyle Kuzma was sent to the Milwaukee Bucks, while Jonas Valanciunas joined the Sacramento Kings. Notably, Jordan Poole led the scoring with 19 points, and rookie Bilal Coulibaly achieved his first triple-double. Despite the challenges posed by these roster changes, the Wizards improved to a record of 9-41, showcasing resilience amidst the season's trials.
"He wasn't on the bus to shoot-around. So I think guys probably got the message... it’s not going to come as a surprise to people, but he will surely be missed."
"I was actually pretty stressed about it [last year with the Portland Trail Blazers]. ... It’s just not a good place mentally to be - especially when you’re in the middle of a season - to be constantly worrying about trades."
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