General manager Will Dawkins executed trades and acquisitions that transformed the roster and improved the team's outlook entering the 2025-26 season. Washington moved on from several players over recent years while maintaining mostly amicable separations. Jordan Poole produced exciting moments despite a tumultuous tenure. Jonas Valanciunas has been missed since the February trade deadline for his consistent on-court impact and locker-room presence. Richaun Holmes retained support from teammates who wished he had stayed. Kyle Kuzma departed amid clear unwillingness to remain and a sour ending, creating a frontcourt opening. Additions of Cam Whitmore and Will Riley add high upside and developmental depth alongside veteran Khris Middleton.
Jonas Valanciunas has been missed since the NBA trade deadline in February, mainly due to how much of a consistent force he was on the court and the good vibes he brought in the locker room. Richaun Holmes still has teammates that wish he remained in Washington beyond this offseason. However, when it comes to the departure of Kyle Kuzma, there hasn't seemed to be any regret or remorse about the forward's departure.
Kuzma brought exciting times to Washington, but even throughout that, the way his tenure ended put a bit of a sour taste in the mouth of both Wizards' fans and the front office. The forward made it clear he didn't have much of a desire to remain with the Wizards beyond this season and when the going got tough to start the year, he made it clear that he wanted out sooner rather than later.
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