5 common rebuilding mistakes the Washington Wizards must avoid

No. 3 Having no veteran leadership

Once again looking to the Houston Rockets, many teams recently have elected to run a roster completely void of any veteran guidance. This leaves the young players lost to develop losing habits early on and lose the ability to impact winning at a high level.

Many teams make this mistake during their rebuilds, it is probably the most common blunder in the NBA. Striking the balance without making the team too good can be difficult, but far from impossible.

What teams like the Pistons have done recently is have a player be “injured” for a large chunk of the year, particularly near the end. This keeps vets available to pass on knowledge and skills, but also keeps the team competitive for a top pick.

Keeping players like Danilo Gallinari and Tyus Jones would greatly assist the development of the younger players. This would largely show itself in establishing winning habit so they can help get their team to a championship later in their careers.