Wizards have quietly found an absolute gem on the scrap heap

Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards | Scott Taetsch/GettyImagesThe Washington Wizards made their offseason goals crystal clear early into the process when the regular season came to an end last year.

Washington was focused on bringing in as much talent as possible with the hope that the team could potentially find a hidden gem and tap into the high-upside and potential of if not multiple, at least one player as the rebuild in the DMV continued.

Between the additions of former first-round picks Cam Whitmore and Malaki Branham, the signing of Skal Labissiere to a training camp deal and swing to select Tre Johnson and Will Riley as the focal pieces to their 2025 NBA Draft class, the Wizards…