This deal would include unprotected pick swaps from the Celtics to the Wizards in 2022 and 2024.

Why for Knicks: The Knicks get Kemba (NY area native who has expressed interest in past) for expiring contracts and one top-3 protected pick. Knicks desperately need a PG and Kemba is a great culture guy too to mentor the young talent of Barrett/Robinson/Toppin.

Why for Wizards: The Wizards clear their cap sheet of 20+ million, get a likely late lottery pick (unless the Knicks can sneak into a final playoff spot) in the stacked 2021 draft to pair with their own high pick. They also get three more unprotected firsts from Boston, 2 unprotected pick swaps from Boston, and two recent first round prospects in Nesmith and Grant Williams. This haul is between the returns received for Jrue Holiday and James Harden, which seems right for Beal.

Why for Celtics: Celtics go all in on future assets to add Beal without touching core of Tatum, Brown, Smart. They would start Smart, Beal, Brown, Tatum, Thompson with a bench of Pritchard, Teague, Langford, Ojeleye, Theis, Timelord.