"The Washington Wizards have aspirations to land the No. 1 overall pick this offseason, even after the bold moves to form a superstar duo in Trae Young and Anthony Davis ahead of the NBA trade deadline. In fact, after the decision to land the two former All-Stars, the team's decision to push back their evaluation and possible debut made it clear that the tank was still on."
"The Jazz have been in the NBA headlines a lot over the last few weeks, and not just because of the team's surprising trade for former Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. Instead, Utah has been the talk across the league due to the team's new tanking strategy that head coach Will Hardy has put in full effect."
The Washington Wizards remain intent on securing the No. 1 overall pick for the 2026 NBA Draft despite acquiring Trae Young and Anthony Davis and postponing those players' evaluations and potential debuts. A deep draft class featuring Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer has incentivized many teams to position themselves for the top selection. The Wizards currently sit near the bottom of the standings at 14-38, but several teams are jockeying for that spot. The Utah Jazz have adopted a visible tanking approach under head coach Will Hardy while preserving minutes for core players.
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