The conference finals begin today, which means it’s time for my annual tradition of pondering what the Wizards need to do to reach this part of the playoffs. If we’re honest, this team is no where near ready for that step and the whole list of what they need is probably too long for the internet.
That said, I have three things the team could realistically do this season to improve. It would be unrealistic to expect these moves to make them a contender, but at least these move them closer.
Acquire An Athletic Rim Running Center
If you look at the recent (and not-so-recent) history of the Wizards, they haven’t done a great job of getting quality centers.