Washington Purchased Rights to Admiral Schofield with Cash Consideration
At the 2019 NBA draft, Philadelphia selected Tennessee forward Admiral Schofield with the No. 42 choice, then transferred his draft rights and veteran wing Jonathon Simmons to Washington for $2 million cash. The dated transaction ledgers describe the two incoming Washington assets and the economic compensation sent to Philadelphia. Schofield had been an accomplished college scorer and rebounder, while Simmons had previously been a Spurs and Magic rotation wing before his opportunities narrowed. The Wizards were seeking younger, inexpensive talent during an offseason centered on reorganizing the roster around Bradley Beal and John Wall’s injury absence. Philadelphia was converting a second-round draft selection and an expendable veteran contract into a cash payment rather than retaining either player as part of its playoff rotation.
Schofield Received an Immediate Wizards Rookie Opportunity
Schofield appeared in 33 Washington regular-season games during 2019-20 and started two, averaging 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds in limited minutes. That was a direct NBA playing return from the purchased second-round right, though it did not make him a long-term starting forward. Simmons never became an equally important Washington scoring option, and the team waived him before he established a regular role. The Wizards A inherited grade is unusually high for the realized Schofield minutes, but it reflects purchasing a rookie draft opportunity and potential without surrendering a future first-round selection. The rookie still entered an NBA lineup rather than leaving his draft rights unused overseas. He later played for Orlando, whose statistics should not be attributed to Washington’s player development outcome.
Philadelphia Received Money, Not Another Draft Selection
The 76ers obtained $2 million for their second-round rights and Simmons contract, supplying real financial flexibility without adding a new player. Cash receipts can help a franchise operate within tax and roster constraints, but they do not produce NBA box scores or a direct first-round asset. Philadelphia C- recognizes that limitation, while Washington A gives weight to a young player it could examine in NBA games. Schofield’s later tenure did not become a star-level return, so the enormous grade gap reflects the original speculative promise more than a franchise-transforming hindsight outcome. Both teams had different reasons for making the trade, and an informed assessment should separate immediate cash savings from the basketball contribution of a rookie forward. The transaction was not a direct Simmons-for-Schofield player swap; both moved in the same direction to Washington.
Final Verdict
Wizards Win. Washington receives A for Admiral Schofield’s No. 42 draft rights and Jonathon Simmons, with Schofield playing 33 NBA games during his rookie season. Philadelphia earns C- for $2 million in cash. Washington obtained a player-development opportunity, though Schofield did not become a long-term starting star.