Top Five Free Agent Guards for the Wizards

Ayo Dosunmu no doubt can be higher, but there is one reason he is at fifth. To be honest, his contract is going to be a decent-sized one, and he may also be looking for something more long-term. The Wizards are more than likely just looking for a veteran or a young player on a one- or two-year deal.

Dosunmu is a great rotational piece and valuable for any team looking to make the playoffs. Coming to the Wizards, though, is probably not on his preferred destination list. Still, the thought of adding a 26-year-old guard averaging 14.4 points per game is intriguing.

4: Anfernee Simons

Anfernee Simons looked solid in Boston before being traded at the deadline. He has a problem similar to Dosunmu's; his asking price may be a little high. The team has limited cap space, but that could change if Trae Young declines his player option and takes a more favorable three-year deal.

If that is the case, Simons would be a good bench player to add. Simons shot 38.5 percent from distance on 6.9 attempts per game, so his long-distance shooting would be greatly welcomed. He does have one major hole, though, his defense. He would be a liability on that end of the court. In theory, though, he may be more inclined to sign with Washington, unlike Dosunmu.

3: Collin Sexton

Collin Sexton was discussed as a potential trade candidate before acquiring Young. It made sense to bring him in as a role player who plays good defense. He was later traded to Chicago at the deadline, where his production increased with the Bulls. He was averaging an impressive 17.5 points in Chicago on 48/41/82 shooting splits.

His defense is what puts him slightly above Dosunmu and Simons. He can hold his own on that end of the court, showing he is a decent two-way player. The other two options ahead of him, though, provide more and make a little more sense if the organization can pull it off. Sexton is still a great option to sign to a hypothetical two-year, $30 million deal at $15 million per year.

2: Quentin Grimes

Quentin Grimes has had a rough start to his NBA career, but the past two seasons have been a blessing for him. Once he was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers, he hit another level. To end the 2025 season with the Sixers, Grimes averaged a career high 21.9 points a night.

The best part is that he holds his own on defense. He is not going to be the point of attack for opposing teams. Now, if this signing did happen, it would likely be via a sign-and-trade. The players going out would likely be one, if not both, of Cam Whitmore and Jaden Hardy. Still, there is a chance the team could outright sign him while keeping both Hardy and Whitmore.

1: Luguentz Dort

Lu Dort has one thing over every other player on this list that puts him at the top: a championship. This team could use as many veterans as possible with playoff experience, as the only two are Young and Anthony Davis. Dort brings in a champion mindset, while also being a great mentor for defense.

The undrafted product out of Arizona State is one of the league's best defenders. He is a key reason the Oklahoma City Thunder have been so dominant. That front office, though, is going to have to make a hard decision: do they keep Dort and let Isaiah Hartenstein walk, or do the opposite? It seems more likely they would let Dort walk due to depth at their guard position. This would make Dort a free agent, and Will Dawkins should do everything to bring him in.