You can use a lot of words to describe the Wizards during the John Wall Era, but “risky” usually hasn’t been one of them. Remember Flip Saunders’ infamous story about the team’s decision to take Jan Vesely over Klay Thompson?
Thompson had blown Saunders away during a pre-draft workout in 2011, when Saunders coached the Wizards. The Washington brain trust considered reaching for Thompson with the no. 6 pick before going the safe route with a big man — Jan Vesely, who ranked higher on most draft boards but is now out of the league.