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Of those moves, CJ McCollum and Cam Whitmore were two of the biggest additions on the trade maket for Washington, both of which were expected to bring a versatile skillset to the DMV. McCollum's tenure in Washington has already come to an end with the veteran guard being the centerpiece of the Wizards' package to acquire star guard Trae Young in a blockbuster trade with the Atlanta Hawks.

To make matters worse, the early season challenge to his players from head coach Brian Keefe, which was followed by a players only meeting, made it seem as if the young team was heading in the wrong direction as a whole. Fortunately, things in the DMV finally seem to be turning around, at least considering the state of the organization this time last week when they found themselves at the bottom of the NBA standings for yet another season.

The Washington Wizards roster is full of young talent and multiple veterans who could make an impact elsewhere. As the NBA trade deadline looms, Washington will be forced to take a deep look at their current roister structure as several teams prepare to make a run at the Wizards most attractive trade chips to bolster their own depth charts. Obviously, the Wizards rebuilding roster is in position to make moves and with several trade candidates such as Corey Kispert, CJ McCollum, Khris Middleton and even Marvin Bagley III, Washington will be fielding calls up until the February trade deadline.

The Washington Wizards bad luck has been put on full display over the last few years. From earning the No. 2 overall pick in arguably the weakest NBA Draft in years, to being snubbed of a top five pick as a whole in last offseason's NBA Draft Lottery despite being tied for the highest chances to earn the top pick, it's clear that the Wizards misfortune over the years has been largely due to the team's horrendous luck.

Between the sophomore slump for Bub Carrington, lackluster play from veterans and the inconsistent start to Cam Whitmore's tenure in the DMV, the Wizards woes have come at the hands of several factors. However, arguably the biggest reason for the team's struggles can be linked to the fact that Washington has been plagued by an injury bug that simply just won't go away.

When the Wizards made the decision to move on from Jordan Poole this offseason in exchange for CJ McCollum and Kelly Olynyk from the New Orleans Pelicans, many wondered how this move made sense for Washington. The Wizards were ultimately getting much older at their most concerning roster position and were set to lose the player that served as the team's primary ball handler last season.

The Washington Wizards injuries have managed to make an already bizarre start to the season take a turn for the worse. Washington's injury woes have forced head coach Brian Keefe to search for answers deep on the team's bench and after declaring that no minutes would be given, but instead earned this offseason, Washington found themselves turning to a second-round pick on Thursday night.