"The Washington Wizards have assembled one of the most exciting young cores of any rebuilding team in the league and part of that is exactly why the notion about the team has drastically changed over the last year or so. As an organization that was once considered the location NBA careers went to die, the Wizards have slowly but surely changed"
"Will Riley was selected with the No. 21 overall pick in the first-round of the 2025 NBA Draft and while everyone knew the upside was immense, the Illinois product was overshadowed by the selection of Johnson at No. 6 overall. Up to this point of the season, Riley hasn't carved out as large of a role as Johnson has, but with breakout G-League performances and the flashes shown in his limited reps on the active roster,"
Washington has assembled a young core that has changed the team’s perception, beginning with Alex Sarr’s emergence after the 2024 Draft. The roster now includes Trae Young, who preferred the Wizards, and interest from Anthony Davis in the team's vision. Emerging sophomore Kyshawn George and rookie Tre Johnson have drawn attention early in the regular season. Rookie Will Riley, selected No. 21 in 2025, has increased opportunities after strong G-League play and flashes in limited NBA minutes. Through five February games, the 6-foot-8 guard averaged 18.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals, shooting 49.3%.
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