"Washington's misfortune only carried over into last offseason. Entering the NBA Draft Lottery tied for the highest chance to earn the No. 1 overall pick, Washington was quickly dealt a tough reminder about just how unfortunate they've been in past years. Instead of landing the top pick with the chance to land a cornerstone in Cooper Flagg, the Wizards wwre dealt arguably the worst hand possible."
"Beyond that, the icing on the cake came when the team's projected pick of choice, Ace Bailey, was selected one pick ahead of them by the Utah Jazz. As a result, the Wizards were forced to select Tre Johnson No. 6 overall, who at the time seemed like the best player available for Washington, especially after the team landed the perfect backcourt mentor in CJ McCollum just before the draft."
"As the regilar season continues, the NBA has consistently released rookie power rankings highlighting the top rookies around the league. For some, these rankings help indicate that they have an impact player on the rise. For others, these ranking remind them of how underwhelming their draft class has been to start the season. Up to this point, the Wizards now find themselves on the wrong end of the rookie ladder."
The Washington Wizards have struggled to find building blocks over recent years, including giving up on Deni Avdija too soon and receiving the No. 2 pick in a weak draft. The team entered the NBA Draft Lottery tied for the highest chance at the No. 1 pick but fell, missing Cooper Flagg and then losing projected target Ace Bailey to the Utah Jazz. Washington selected Tre Johnson at No. 6 and added CJ McCollum as a veteran backcourt mentor. Early rookie-season indicators and league rookie power rankings show the Wizards' rookie class has been underwhelming so far, raising doubts about the pick.
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