And he (John Wall) believes that the Wizards are on the verge of vying for one of the top eight spots in the Eastern Conference after trading Rashard Lewis to New Orleans for Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza, and then drafting Bradley Beal with the third overall pick. “We finished the season very strong and then you make those trades in the offseason and drafting the right people, we’re going the right way,” Wall said. “We have a great chance now to make the playoffs, but it’s up to us.”

via Michael Lee of The Washington Post