Wizards biggest breakout candidate may be hiding in plain sight
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Wizards biggest breakout candidate may be hiding in plain sight
"Starting things off with the acquisition of CJ McCollum to serve as a veteran leader in the Wizards backcourt, it became clear early on that Washington would be aggressive this offseason. Soon after, general manager Will Dawkins assembled one of the most underrated draft classes of the offseason, headlined by the move to land arguably the most explosive scorer in the 2025 NBA Draft in Tre Johnson with the No. 6 overall pick."
"Johnson was a first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, but as a raw prospect, not only was their not much film on the athletic guard, but it was hard to judge exactly who the Wizards landed considering he struggled to find time on the court in Milwaukee. However, down the stretch of last season, Johnson saw increased minutes and in every opportunity he was given, the explosive playmak"
The Washington Wizards executed an aggressive offseason, adding veteran CJ McCollum and pursuing multiple young scorers. General manager Will Dawkins drafted Tre Johnson at No. 6, viewed as an explosive 2025 scorer, and acquired Cam Whitmore from Houston for a discounted price. The roster now balances veteran leadership and high-upside youth, including Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, and Cam Whitmore. AJ Johnson, acquired in the Khris Middleton–Kyle Kuzma swap, was a 2024 first-round pick who struggled for minutes in Milwaukee but received increased playing time late and flashed explosive playmaking.
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