The Washington Wizards made an abundance of moves this offseason as the team continued to look for every possible way to improve their roster.
Between the free agency additions, acquisitions on the trade market and incoming rookie class, Washington made it a point of emphasis to bring incoming talent on the roster.
With the hope of taking a step in the right direction, the Wizards front office left no stone unturned.
Landing veteran guard CJ McCollum, taking a high upside swing on Cam Whitmore after preliminary discussion on Jonathan Kuminga, and banking on the development of the young players already on the roster, Washington seemed posiotion to take a step forward this season.
However, one month into the season, the Wizards find themselves at the bottom of the NBA standings once again stuck wondering if the moves they made were the right ones.
Furthermore, the team also finds themselves regretting the moves they didn't make.
Wizards should have traded Corey Kispert when they had the chance
Throughout the flurry of moves made this offseason, Washington found themselves unloading several contracts,
With the likes of Jordan Poole and Kelly Olynyk coming to mind, Washington made it a point of emphasis to offload contracts the team didn't want on their books for the long haul.
Outside of McCollum's expiring deal and Khris Middleton's untradable contract, Washington did a good job positioning themselves for financial flexibility in the future.
Despite that, the one deal the team didn't make that they probably should have is offloading the contract of Corey Kispert.
Kispert is one of the longest-tenured Wizards at this point after being selected by the team with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
Over the course of his tenure in Washington, the Gonzaga product has shown flashes of his ability to be a solid 3-and-D role player, which is partially why the team elected to extend him ahead of last season.
However, at 26, it's clear that Kispert isn't a long-term solution for the Wizards future and instead of being a developmental chip, the forward is more-so just taking rotation minutes from players the team is expected to keep long-term.
Along the way, the sharpshooter has found himself putting out inconsistent performances, averaging a career-low 7.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
As Kispert continues to string together mediocre play, the Wizards will find it difficult to find a team willing to take on his deal, even if it is a team-friendly contract.