"In the midst of a highly anticipated and long overdue rebuild, Washington has been forced to deal with the tough reality that their draft selections over the last few years simply just haven't panned out; at least not while in the DMV. Deni Avdija used a fresh start with the Portland Trail Blazers to emerge into a star courtesy of the chip on his shoulder added from the Wizards giving up on him."
"Johnson was selected by the Wizards with the top pick of their 2025 NBA Draft, and as a result of the team's worst nightmare deeming true in the NBA Draft Lottery when Washington slid completely out of the top five. After falling out of the top five, the Wizards and their entire fanbase weren't sure exactly how the draft order would fall and who would be on the board when it was the team's turn to pick."
The Washington Wizards entered a rebuild hampered by several underperforming draft selections. Deni Avdija flourished after leaving and joining Portland, while Corey Kispert appears to project as a limited 3-and-D role player. Bilal Coulibaly and Bub Carrington, both lottery selections, are raising concerns about their long-term fit. Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George have emerged as positive developments early in the season. The franchise invested the No. 6 overall pick in Tre Johnson after missing on preferred targets and sliding out of the top five in the 2025 draft lottery. Johnson's growth is central to the franchise's future trajectory.
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