The Washington Wizards’ 2025–26 season has been masked by their 13–35 record, but when diving deeper into the numbers and the moving pieces on the roster, you may find some hidden gems outplaying their contracts.
Most fans around the league, and especially in the District, have become aware of the onslaught of young talent that the Washington Wizards have. Between
Although the Washington Wizards recently dropped their 34th game of the season, extending their losing streak to nine consecutive games, there were still plenty of positives for the team to take away.
Jamir Watkins has become an extremely valuable player for the Wizards. The second-round rookie is already among the best defenders in DC. While many players
Many things can be said about the Washington Wizards and their 3–20 start to the 2025–26 season, most of which are negative. However, one positive that has arisen is the play of their three rookies.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Washington Wizards have proven themselves to be one of the worst teams in the NBA thus far this season, starting the year 1-12. Despite Washington's abysmal start, they have still taken a fairly conservative approach to this season, somewhat relying on older players to provide them with solid minutes.
With preseason wrapping up and the regular season being right around the corner, there is no better time then now to set some level expectations for rookie Jamir Watkins.