"The Washington Wizards are in the midst of their long-awaited rebuilding process and as they continue to stack young talent on the roster, general manager Will Dawkins continues to consider every avenue to help his roster compete sooner rather than later. Washington has took an interesting approach to their rebuild with the priority of surrounding their young core with a reliable veteran presence to mentor their squad."
"The Wizards tried their hand at veteran leadership in both the backcourt and front court last offseason by making the offseason move to land Malcolm Brogdon prior to the NBA Draft in a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers and the free agency signing of Jonas Valanciunas. However, Brogdon's injury-riddled season and Valanciunas short tenure in the DMV after being"
"dealt ahead of the NBA trade deadline in February made it clear that Washington still needed to find a reliable veteran to serve as that mentor. Now, with Khris Middleton and newly acquired CJ McCollum set to be those pieces heading into the 2025-26 season, the Wizards hope that they'll finally be able to find that reliable veteran. Nonetheless, Washington"
General manager Will Dawkins has prioritized surrounding the Wizards' young core with veteran mentorship during the rebuilding process. The team acquired Malcolm Brogdon and Jonas Valanciunas as veteran presences, but injuries and a short tenure undermined their impact. With Khris Middleton and CJ McCollum slated for 2025-26, the front office expects more reliable leadership. The franchise traded Chris Paul to Golden State for Jordan Poole while accumulating youth and draft capital after Bradley Beal's departure. Paul is widely regarded as a premier mentor, and keeping him could have provided the developmental leadership the roster lacked.
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