The Washington Wizards haven't been considered a winning organization in quite some time.
Despite their efforts to bring in talented players, the Wizards have struggled immensely to build a contending team that the DMV can be proud of.
From the duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal, to the revamped backcourt led by Beal and Russell Westbrook and even the additions of Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis over the years, Washington has simply just struggled to find the right winning formula.
To make matters worse, the Wizards have been forced to watch former players help contending teams make championship runs, despite constant failures for them to find that build a championship roster.
In fact, there's an ongoing NBA Finals streak that includes the Wizards that proves just how bizarre their luck has been.
And with recent offseason moves by the New York Knicks, there's a real chance that streak and the Wizards' misfortune only continues.
Knicks sign two former Wizards this offseason
As we all know, Malcolm Brogdon's tenure in Washington almost went that exact opposite of how the Wizards front office hoped it would when they traded for him last offseason.
The veteran guard was hoped to be the mentor Washington could rely on and prove to be a key piece to the development of the young players on the roster this past season.
However, his inability to stay healthy and underwhelming play when he was on the court simply made Deni Avdija's breakout season in Portland hurt worse by the second.
Entering the offseason, it was clear that the Wizards were set to move on from the Virginia product, especially after the Wizards opted to acquire CJ McCollum in a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans to begin the offseason.
After months of remaining unsigned, Brogdon finally inked a deal with the Knicks to serve as the sixth man New York desperately needed down the stretch of the postseason last year.
Brogdon joins yet another former Wizard on the roster in Landry Shamet, who New York signed to a deal just prior to landing the former Sixth Man of the Year.
If the Knicks are able to reach the NBA Finals like many expect them toi in a wide-open Eastern Conference this coming season, it will only extend the unfortunate streak for the Wizards and prove that while the pieces weren't the right fit for them, they were players in the DMV that has what it took to contribute to winning.