3 Washington Wizards Players Who Could Be Dealt in the 2025-26 Season

Of course, the Wizards also made some notable moves this offseason as they traded Jordan Poole to the New Orleans Pelicans and acquired C.J. McCollum in return.

They also landed Cam Whitmore in a trade with the Houston Rockets and selected Trey Johnson and Will Riley in the 2025 draft.

While the Wizards are looking to turn their franchise around this season, there is likely to still be growing pains with their young core and they could elect to make moves ahead of the trade deadline.

If that is the case, these three players could be potential trade candidates for them.

C.J. McCollum

Washington acquired McCollum this offseason from the Pelicans in the Poole trade and while the veteran guard will provide the team with a veteran leader, he could also be a key trade candidate for them.

The 33-year-old guard has continued to be a great scorer and he has also improved his playmaking skills over the past handful of seasons.

Because of this, other teams may show interest in acquiring him this season and it is likely that Washington will be willing to move him for more young talent and draft capital.

Khris Middleton

Like McCollum, Middleton will give the Wizards another veteran leader in the locker room, which he was last season after the Milwaukee Bucks traded him to Washington in the Kyle Kuzma trade.

While the 34-year-old will be a solid mentor in Washington for their young players, he could also draw interest from teams around the NBA who are in need of a veteran guard to make a run in the playoffs.

If that is the case, expect the Wizards to be open to moving him to add more assets to help with their rebuild.

Corey Kispert

Corey Kispert has been a solid player for the Wizards over his four seasons in the NBA since they selected him 15th overall in the 2021 draft.

The 26-year-old forward is a solid scorer but he has fallen behind some other players in their rotation as he came off the bench all of last season.

Because of this, the Wizards may listen to offers for their young forward as they try to not only land more assets for their rebuild, but also open up more playing time for their young talent.

With the Wizards still stuck in a rebuild, they could be active ahead of the trade deadline this season as they continue to search for more young talent and draft capital to help them turn their franchise around.