Washington Wizards Trade Rumors: 3 players that will be staying put ahead of the trade deadline

The window to make trades in the NBA will come to a close later this week ahead of the annual All-Star Event in North Carolina.

Due to this, NBA fans can expect an influx of trades in the coming days, as teams around the league make a last-minute dash to finalize their rosters for the remainder of the season.

The NBA's strugglers will be looking to offload their highest earners in exchange for young players and draft picks, whilst playoff contenders will be targeting individuals that can come in and boost the team for the remainder of the regular season.

After another difficult season, many NBA insiders have urged the Washington Wizards to become sellers ahead of the trade deadline, although the Wizards remain just two games out from a playoff spot, and the organization is likely to refuse any offers for a number of their best players.

So, despite all the trade talk surrounding their futures, here are three players that will remain with the Wizards.

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#3 Tomas Satoransky

Satoransky has steadily improved during his three seasons with the Wizards

While the future of Bradley Beal and John Wall has constantly dominated the Wizards news cycle so far this season, a number of players such as Tomas Satoransky have quietly developed into reliable contributors to the team.

The former EuroLeague player didn't enter the league until 2016, although Satoransky has steadily improved during his three seasons with the Wizards, and during the 17/18 campaign, the 27-year-old is averaging 7.8 points and 3.9 assists per game.

The former Barcelona man is also shooting an excellent 43% from beyond the arc, and in Satoransky, the Wizards boast one of the better back up point guards in the NBA.

While Satoransky's contract expires in the summer, the guard has stated his happiness in Washington, and the team is unlikely to consider trading him ahead of the deadline.

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#2 Dwight Howard

The Wizards center is currently recovering from spinal surgery

Dwight Howard hasn't played a minute of basketball since November, although the former All-Star has been linked with teams such as the Dallas Mavericks.

The Wizards center is currently recovering from spinal surgery, however, it has been speculated that the Mavericks would be happy to take Howard on board as part of a bigger trade for Bradley Beal.

Despite this, any rumors regarding Howard should be the subject of scrutiny, as in recent years, organizations such as the Atlanta Hawks have been desperate to trade the 33-year-old away due to concerns over his attitude.

The Wizards have yet to provide an update on when Howard will return, and with the former Orlando man's contract expiring in the summer, Howard may have already played his last game in Washington.

Despite this, a trade this week remains incredibly remote, as playoff teams will not want the baggage that Howard brings.

#1 Bradley Beal

Bradley Beal has been linked with a trade to teams including the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder

Due to the Wizards inability to compete in the Eastern Conference, Bradley Beal has been linked with a trade to teams including the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Nevertheless, Bleacher Report is quoting unnamed league executives who state that the All-Star will be remaining in Washington:

His agent, Mark Bartelstein, is not looking for a trade. Brad wants to win. He wants to win at the highest level, and he wants to compete for championships. I think he's seeing progress, and he's going to do everything he can to lead this team. They got themselves into a huge hole, and he's going to do his best to get them out of it

The All-Star pairing of Beal and John Wall has yet to pay off for the Wizards, although both players are still locked into multi-year deals.

Ultimately, Beal looks set for a long stay in Washington and only a desperate last-minute bid from the Lakers could derail this.