The Washington Wizards haven't been shy when it comes to making moves over the last few years.
General manager Will Dawkins continues to navigate the future in the DMV and as he prioritizes the right fits on the roster, the Wizards have become a team that many have considered one of the most active in the league.
Whether it's taking swings on young talent like Cam Whitmore and Malaki Branham, or landing veteran playmakers like CJ McCollum, Washington is always in the market to make a move.
As the team's season continues to unfold, there's no doubt that the Wizards rough start will likely lead to a roster shake up at some point this season.
Obviously, names like McCollum and Khris Middleton are two candidates that will likely come up in trade talks; at least by the Wizards fanbase.
Two veterans who not only don't fit the timeline for the Wizards rebuild, but are on lucrative contract.
However, offloading the likes of McCollum and Middleton will likely prove too difficult for Washington, especially if the team hopes to stack draft capital rather than depart with their own assets.
Fortunately, Washington has multiple trade candidates that could not only land the team a solid return, but open minutes for the young players underneath them on the depth chart.
Wizards have two trade candidates emerging
The first trade candidate who could find himself moved prior to the NBA trade deadline in February is one of the team's longest tenured players in Corey Kispert.
Kispert was drafted in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft, and while he's shown flashes of his ability to be a solid 3-and-D role player, his struggles to start the season have made him a likely trade caniddiate to monitor.
The Gonzaga product would be an ideal fit on a playoff-contending team, but on a rebuilding squad like the Wizards, Kispert's presence is setting more a logjam in head coach Brian Keefe's rotation than it is helping Washington get one step closer escaping the rebuilding process.
Kispert is averaging 8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists on the season, regressing in nearly every area of his game dating back to last season.
Another name to monitor is forward Justin Champagnie, who earned himself a standard contract this past offseason after showing flashes during his limited run down the stretch last season.
Champagnie has struggled to start the season, even in spot starts with the team, averaging 3.1 points and 2.4 rebounds on the year.
If Washington can find value on the trade market, it wouldn't be a shock to see the Wizards move on from one of, if not both players prior to the deadline.