"Despite plenty of speculation that the Washington Wizards would be sellers ahead of the NBA trade deadline in February, Washington has the opportunity to flip the script and become a buyer. The Wizards have a few intriguing young prospects on their team, with the likes of Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George and rookie Tre Johnson coming to mind. However, it's clear that Washington is still more than one player away from returning to contention in the Eastern Conference."
"The Wizards star guard is in the midst of a down year in Cleveland, averaging 15.5 points, 6.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds, while shooting a career-low 36.2% from field goal range and 28.2% from beyond the arc, Still, Garland has proven to be an elite pass-first point guard and his playmaking ability is the exact skillset the Wizards are desperately missing."
The Washington Wizards possess young prospects including Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George and rookie Tre Johnson but remain more than one player away from Eastern Conference contention. Landing the 2026 top draft pick would not fill multiple roster needs. The February trade deadline presents an opportunity to acquire major talent from teams willing to move players. Potential targets include Darius Garland, a 25-year-old elite pass-first point guard whose playmaking addresses a primary Wizards need despite a statistical down year, and Jonathan Kuminga, a high-upside forward who could pair with Alex Sarr in the frontcourt.
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