The Washington Wizards entered the season looking to take a step forward and prove that not only was their rebuild moving in the right direction, but that they could compete in what many labeled as a wide-open Eastern Conference this season.
Between the offseason additions of CJ McCollum, Cam Whitmore and a loaded rookie class headlined by Tre Johnson, mixed with the potential sophomore leaps from talented players like Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George and Bub Carrington, Washington's revamped depth chart had the talent to make some noise.
However, through the first month of the season, it's become abundantly clear that the Wizards just aren't ready to compete yet, and that's even with the emergence of both Sarr and George to start the season.