The Wizards' biggest offseason mistake is coming back to haunt them

"The Washington Wizards made an abundance of moves this offseason as the team continued to look for every possible way to improve their roster. Between the free agency additions, acquisitions on the trade market and incoming rookie class, Washington made it a point of emphasis to bring incoming talent on the roster. With the hope of taking a step in the right direction, the Wizards front office left no stone unturned."

"Landing veteran guard CJ McCollum, taking a high upside swing on Cam Whitmore after preliminary discussion on Jonathan Kuminga, and banking on the development of the young players already on the roster, Washington seemed posiotion to take a step forward this season. However, one month into the season, the Wizards find themselves at the bottom of the NBA standings once again stuck wondering if the moves they made were the right ones."

"Throughout the flurry of moves made this offseason, Washington found themselves unloading several contracts, With the likes of Jordan Poole and Kelly Olynyk coming to mind, Washington made it a point of emphasis to offload contracts the team didn't want on their books for the long haul. Outside of McCollum's expiring deal and Khris Middleton's untradable contract, Washington did a good job positioning themselves for financial flexibility in the future."

The Washington Wizards pursued multiple roster upgrades in free agency, trades and the draft, acquiring CJ McCollum, drafting Cam Whitmore and prioritizing young-player development. The front office cleared undesirable contracts to create future financial flexibility, using McCollum's expiring deal and avoiding large long-term commitments except for Khris Middleton. After one month of the season, Washington sits near the bottom of the standings and faces doubts about offseason decisions. The front office regrets not trading Corey Kispert when opportunities arose. Kispert, a 2021 first-round pick, has served as a 3-and-D role player but appears unlikely to be a long-term core piece.

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