The Washington Wizards have been one of the most active teams in the league this offseason.
Not only have the Wizards made numerous trades, but they've also made multiple corresponding moves buying out some of the veterans on their roster.
Of the names the Wizards have welcomed in this offseason, the likes of CJ McCollum, Cam Whitmore, Malaki Branham and Marvin Bagley III come to mind.
Looking at the names they cut ties with, Marcus Smart, Richaun Holmes, Blake Wesley and now Jaylen Martin fill up the list.
Nonetheless, throughout the flurry of moves from general manager Will Dawkins over the last couple of years, the Wizards have built a bit of a reputation for themselves by becoming a facilitator for teams looking to offload veterans and unwanted contracts or making a deal work to get around the harsh restrictions of the new CBA guidelines.
Over the last year itself, the Wizards have found themselves welcoming in multiple veterans including multiple big names such as Malcolm Brogdon, Jonas Valanciunas, Khris Middleton, Smart and now McCollum.
Part of the reason Washington has elected to take a page out of Sam Presti and the Oklahoma City Thunder's book is due to the future financial flexibility they're making for themselves as a result, but also due to the ability to surround their young players with veteran leadership to learn from during their time in D.C.
One team in particular the Wizards could look to capitalize on their desperation is the Chicago Bulls.
Chicago has been reportedly exploring ways to offload big man Nikola Vucevic and his $21.4 million contract.
Up to this point in the offseason, the Bulls have struggled to find a trade partner for the 34-year-old, but that could change if the Wizards were to enter the conversation.
Does this move make sense for the Wizards? Yes and no.
Washington could benefit from bringing in a talented big like Vucevic to play alongside Alex Sarr in the front court while also adding much-needed depth to the position group for the Wizards.
But also, they could look to land Vucevic with the 2026 offseason in mind considering his contract comes off the books when he enters unrestricted free agency.
At the same time, is it worth the Wizards potentially taking away playing time from young players to put a veteran like Vucevic on the floor?
That's to be seen, but if the Wizards front office feels a move would make sense, it wouldn't be a total surprise to see them make a move for the big man.