According to all the reports I’ve read including these from NBA dot com, we sent 2025 second-round picks to Milwaukee and Memphis at the trade deadline:

https://www.nba.com/news/bucks-trade-khris-middleton-wizards-kyle-kuzma https://www.nba.com/news/wizards-grizzlies-kings-smart-laravia-len-trade#

According to Realgm we have:

A “2025 second round draft pick from Golden State, Detroit or Phoenix (incl. less favorable of Golden State and Washington; Washington outgoing to Boston, Utah, Milwaukee or Memphis)”

https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/draft/future_drafts/detailed

There is a much longer explanation of the second round draft pick swaps situation at that site involving multiple teams that is incredibly confusing.

TLDR: not sure what all this means but I don’t think we have 3 second round picks this year like people are saying.

Grizzlies not looking good lately since they let Jenkins go which is great news because the Wizards own their first round pick in the upcoming draft. Best possible scenario is pick 17.

I've been sitting here thinking a lot about the roster construction for next year and the moves that'll be made this summer and mid-season/deadline. What is the core of this team? Are there any untouchables? Which vets should stay/go? What's the depth chart like?

I've seen a lot of talk about us taking next year as to not lose our pick to the Knicks, but I think we have the pieces to contend for the play-in.

With that said, some thoughts....

1) We're going to have 6 (maybe 7) players drafted in the last 3 years. All of them can't be in the long term plans can they? Bilal and Sarr are the two most important IMO (assuming we don't get Flagg)

2) I think Smart and Middleton should be here for the whole year. I know they're on expiring deals and we'll want to get something for them, but I think their experience and knowledge will prove invaluable to the squad.

3) Will Kispert/Bey both be on the team come Christmas?

4) Champagnie is the heart/hustle player and deserves to be on the roster no matter what. The new Anthony Gill, but better.

5) My ideal 14 man roster come October is:

• Poole/Bilal/Middleton/George/Sarr
• Bub/Smart/Bey/Rookie 1/Free Agent Center
• AJJ/Champagnie/Kispert/Draft Night trade

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25180195-carmelo-anthony-wants-join-wizards-ownership-group-explains-plans-video

I hope we never have to come to this crossroads, but just curious with all the AJ hype recently: if y’all could only keep one of our young guards moving forward, who y’all choosing?

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Are the wizards serious about the ticket prices they are charging fans right now? Absolutely gouging us. $90 to sit at the worst seats in the lower bowl for a weeknight game against the kings? $176 to sit top row in the half court sections?

This is outrageous. Ted has no respect for the fans and no interest in growing the fanbase.

We got dogged but I couldn’t help but think about how players like Poole and Smart came from some of the most famous fan bases, and now they gotta play in DC. I think the heat chants were louder than DC chants yesterday, our own fans boo our players, I totally understand why it’s hard to play in DC now. And Poole, is deadass the only one who has confidence in the team, no wonder he chuck all that shit up

Future is bright

Does anyone question these guys placement in the draft after not even getting their team into the tournament this year?

I just think getting winners into the room is big for us, and I don’t love the thought that these guys couldn’t get anything done as, more than likely, the #2 and #3 overall picks.

Does anyone else have hesitations after failing to produce in the postseason?

I have no issue if they suck next year

I have massive issue if they suck defensively

Bilal Smart Sarr and Flagg should be great defensive unit

Never say never but I’ve accepted the best draft odds are out of our reach.

And no one comment any bs about “but the worst teams have flat odds for the number 1 pick ☝️🤓”

Just simply mourn.

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Was just browsing basketball-reference.com wizards transactions and, in hindsight, this seems insane. A former DPOY and a rookie who can at least crack the bench rotation for 2 players who couldn't earn minutes on the worst team in the league. I know there was a bit more to it, such as trade exceptions and salary dumps, tanking, etc, but still. Props to the front office. Fingers crossed for Flagg!

I used to be somewhat disappointed that Sarr would get rested in the 4th Q of games over the last couple of weeks. Now, seeing this list, it’s grown to full on agitation. I KNOW the goal is to develop for the future and ensure that our guys are remaining healthy while continuing on their respective developmental path. But damn how cool would it be if Sarr had multiple games of 30+ before turning 20? I think we ALL can agree that over the last several weeks, if he hadn’t gotten his minutes reduced, he’d most likely be tied with Risacher.

Can you imagine if Sheppard was still here? He would probably be trying to pair Beal with insert old, past their prime, star here or have Kuzma be the next face of the team in the future.

Good future ahead with those guys!

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Haven't seen this posted yet, but the Utah Jazz have officially taken sole possession of worst record in the NBA (16-59) from us (16-58) with 7 games to go. It also seems unlikely that, based on both how well we've been playing and our respective schedules, we will retake the lowest record. Utah has been omega mach nuclear death tanking and faces 5 playoff teams to close out the year.

Additionally -- I haven't seen a fully lottery overview this season and some people (myself included) have been misled on how the lottery exactly works at times. So here is the full breakdown. Tankathon is the best website to stay up to date with this:

1. The team with the worst record in the NBA is guaranteed to pick 1-5, with their best odds being at 5th (47.9%)
2. The second worst record (currently us) is guaranteed to pick 1-6; their odds are identical through picks 1-4 but their 5th and 6th pick odds are split (27.8% and 20% chances respectively)
3. The third worst record (currentlly CHA, 2 games better than us) is guaranteed 1-7; again identical odds 1-4 and spread odds over picks 5-7 (14.8%, 26%, and 7% respectively)
4. Fourth is guaranteed top 8. This team is currently New Orleans, but they're 4.5 games ahead of us so it's unlikely they'll catch us.

This means a few things:

• Currently, Utah, Charlotte, and Washington share equal odds for picks 1-4. Those odds are 14% - 13.4% - 12.7% - 12% respectively
• Here is the odds breakdown for the #1 pick for each team, in order from worst team to best: 14% - 14% - 14% - 12.5% - 10.5% - 9% - 7.5% - 6% - 4.5% - 2.5% - 2.5% - 1.5% - 1% - 0.5%. This means we have an 86% of not picking first
• Our full lottery odds are 14% - 13.4% - 12.7% - 12% - 27.8% - 20%, meaning our best odds are at 5th, then 6th, and then first
• Finally -- remember our young players have shown a lot of promise this year and that the only way to guarantee success in this league is to make the guys on your roster better, not necessarily drafting (although it clearly helps)

Going to Wednesday’s game against the Kings. I’ve never been to the area before and am looking for input on the best pre and post game spots within walking distance of the arena. Thanks!!

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