CBS Sports just disrespected the Wizards front office but they could get the last laugh

"There's no secret that when the Washington Wizards finally decided to push the restart button, a rebuild was already long overdue. Washington missed the opportunity to capitalize on star players, struck out on several draft prospects and mismanaged just about everything they could have. However, those mistakes were made by a previous regime, which is exactly why the team opted to go in a different direction when they opted to restart from the ground up."

"Up to this point of the rebuild, it's fair to say that the team's new front office regime of general manager Will Dawkins' and President of Monumental Basketball Michael Winger have done a more than solid job assembling one of the best young cores in the league. Beyond that, the Wizards have made an abundance of moves through both free agency and the trade market that have helped them get one step closer to the ultimate goal of competing in the Eastern Conference."

"In a recent article ranking the front offices 1-30 across the league, the Wizards found themselves catching a stray bullet that honestly many would consider unfair. After being ranked at No. 18 in July, the Wizards front office somehow found themselves going backwards, even after the blockbuster acquisitions of four-time All-Star Trae Young and future Hall of Famer Anthony Davis ahead of the NBA trade deadline."

Washington's previous regime mismanaged the team, missing chances to capitalize on star players and striking out on draft prospects. The current front office led by general manager Will Dawkins and Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger restarted the franchise and assembled a strong young core. The team has pursued numerous trades and free-agent moves aimed at returning to Eastern Conference contention. Despite acquiring Trae Young and Anthony Davis, external rankings placed the front office poorly, sliding from No. 18 in July to a worse placement. Critics warn the franchise risks remaining a middling team if it misses on a 2026 lottery franchise player.

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