"The Washington Wizards have made several moves this offseason as general manager Will Dawkins continues to explore every possible way to put his young team in position to improve next season. Washington traded for CJ McCollum and Cam Whitmore, selected high-upside prospects in Tre Johnson and Will Riley in the 2025 NBA Draft and they re-signed an old friend in Marvin Bagley III."
"Simmons remains as one of the best unrestricted free agents left on the market and as a former No. 1 overall pick, he certainly fits the bill for a player the team could considering taking a swing on. However, at this point of his career and the current stage of the Wizards rebuild, he's everything the Wizards simply don't need. Sure, he's a pass first playmaker with the size and facilitating ability to help nearly any team in the league at his best."
"The Wizards have also took swings on former first-round picks like Malaki Branham and Skal Labissiere. It''s clear Washington is focused on bringing in players with the potential to thrive in the right situation and with the Wizards desire to bring in both veterans and former first-rounders, it's begin to raise the question wondering if D.C. could be a landing spot for Ben Simmons."
The Washington Wizards pursued multiple moves this offseason under general manager Will Dawkins to improve a young roster. Washington traded for CJ McCollum and Cam Whitmore, drafted Tre Johnson and Will Riley, and re-signed Marvin Bagley III while also taking chances on Malaki Branham and Skal Labissiere. The team prioritized adding both veterans and former first-round talents to find players who can thrive in the right situation. Ben Simmons appears as a potential target because of his size and playmaking, but concerns about a recent decline, lack of confidence, durability, and uncertain desire to continue playing make him an ill fit for the Wizards' timeline.
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