5 common rebuilding mistakes the Washington Wizards must avoid

No. 2 Going star-chasing

Just because a team can sign a star player doesn’t mean they should sign a star player. all they will do is stunt the development and growth of the youth on the roster. The Houston Rockets are the most egregious example of this. They brought in numerous starting caliber players to take away minutes from their young core this offseason. All in the name of pushing for the playoffs.

Teams start making the push for the postseason before their team is ready all the time. The best and most effective rebuilds are the ones that develop naturally and find veteran players who fit with the young core.

The Golden State Warriors once upon a time brought in the perfect players to fit next to their young trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Harrison Barnes with David Lee and Andrew Bogut. Finding a way to complement young players without taking away from their shot diet is always the best way to go about it.

The Washington Wizards will need to find their young core’s strengths and more importantly, their weaknesses. This will be a major aspect in completing the rebuild and potentially bringing another championship to Washington.