Wiz of Awes
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Ranking the 7 worst Wizards starters of the Gilbert Arenas era

By Cem Yolbulan

CLEVELAND - APRIL 30: Caron Butler #3 of the Washington Wizards celebrates what turned out to be the game winning shot with Roger Mason #8, Brendan Haywood #33 and Gilbert Arenas #0 while playing the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on April 30, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio. Washington won the game 88-87 but trail in the series 2-3. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND - APRIL 30: Caron Butler #3 of the Washington Wizards celebrates what turned out to be the game winning shot with Roger Mason #8, Brendan Haywood #33 and Gilbert Arenas #0 while playing the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on April 30, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio. Washington won the game 88-87 but trail in the series 2-3. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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No. 1: Dominic McGuire

Perhaps not as memorable as some of the other players on this list, Dominic McGuire may be a forgotten part of the Washington Wizards’ history. His 2.5 seasons with the Wizards may have been underwhelming, but it’s worth remembering as it helps tell the story of the franchise.

McGuire was a second-round pick by the Washington Wizards in the 2007 NBA Draft. He was seen as an NBA-ready prospect as a 22-year-old with good size and athleticism. There was hope that he could help the Wizards immediately as they were trying to get over the hump in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

McGuire did play a lot and started in 58 games in his first two seasons with the Wizards. Yet, how impactful he was is a different question.

As the Wizards dealt with a nagging injury to Gilbert Arenas, they flamed out once again in the First Round of the playoffs against Cleveland before having one of the worst seasons in franchise history with a 19-63 record in the 2008-2009 season.

McGuire represented the horror show that was the Washington Wizards at the time. In 190 games he played for the Washington Wizards, he averaged 2.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists while shooting 41.5% from the field and 63% from the free-throw line.

After he got traded to the Sacramento Kings in 2010 for one second-round pick, McGuire bounced around the league, never being able to play more than one season for any team. He remains the least efficient Wizards starter of the last 20 years with an abysmal 45% True Shooting.

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