The Washington Wizards busy offseason has introduced multiple new faces to the DMV, while sending out several players as a result.
Arguably the biggest move of the offseason for Washington may have the least amount of impact on the court.
When Washington opted to send Jordan Poole and Saddiq Bey in a package to the New Orleans Pelicans in exhange for CJ McCollum, many people were left scratching their heads.
Not only is McCollum well into his 30's, but the veteran guard is on one of the steepest expiring contracts in the league.
However, when the Wizards drafted Tre Johnson at No, 6 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft shortly after acquiring McCollum, it seemed that the move to land the veteran was the first domino to fall in order for the team to surround their young backcourt with a reliable mentor to further their development.