"The Washington Wizards front office has quietly put themselves in a conversation that nobody wants to talk about. Between general manager Will Dawkins and President of Monumental Basketball Michael Winger's ability to build one of the best young cores in the league, while also doing a series of overlooked trades that have put the team in position to compete sooner than originally thought."
"The acquisition of Young seemed more explanatory considering his discounted price, the fact he listed Washingtonn as a preferred landing spot and the glaring hole in the backcourt. Nonetheless, the addition of Davis is a deal that certainly came out of the blue. Not only is the fact the Wizards traded for a 32-year-old surprising, but a player with a long injury history."
"In a recent appearance for NBA on ESPN, Brian Windhorst gave Wizards credit for adapting a trend that he calls "The Flip". "The idea is you do your tank, but you acquire players so when you're ready you can immediately flip," Windhorst says."
Washington's front office built a top young core and executed overlooked trades to accelerate the team's readiness to compete. The Wizards acquired Trae Young and Anthony Davis in deadline deals, creating a superstar pairing to lead the young roster while remaining positioned to land a top 2026 draft pick. The Young move fit market price and roster need; the Davis trade was surprising given his age and injury history, yet Washington surrendered three first-round picks based on confidence he can return to form. The strategy aligns with a tank-then-flip approach credited by Brian Windhorst.
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