The Washington Wizards hold the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft with the chance to select one of the top prospects to add to their young core.
Obviously, entering the offseason all eyes were on Cooper Flagg for the Wizards and their fanbase tied for the highest-odds to earn the No. 1 overall pick.
Although Washington's dream scenario came to rest quickly in the NBA Draft Lottery, general manager Will Dawkins still stands in position to add a dynamic player to the roster as they continue to build towards the future.
Two of the top available players in the Wizards range are expected to be Oklahoma's Jeremiah Fears and Texas star Tre Johnson.
The debate between which guard prospect has considerably picked up with draft season officially upon us. Looking ahead, let's discuss which guard fits best with the Wizards.
What Jeremiah Fears offers
Jeremiah Fears immediately became a top draft prospect early in the college season after suiting up for Oklahoma.
At 6-foot-4, the Illinois native has good size for a point guard and his feel for the game is clear. Not only did Fears prove to be a versatile scorer with the Sooners, but his ability to manipulate a defense as a playmaker opened up the offense majorly for Oklahoma against SEC competition.
The guard is a raw talent, but he has the potential to be an all-around player that the Wizards could develop. As both a scoring threat and a facilitator, the young prospect has all the tools Washington could look for when looking for a top backcourt option.
Fears averaged 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists, while shooting 43.4% from the floor and 28.4% from beyond the arc.
What Tre Johnson offers
Scoring, scoring and more scoring.
Tre Johnson is arguably the most natural scorer in the upcoming draft. The Texas product has flaws in his game, like nearly every prospect in this upcoming draft class.. However, one weakness he doesn't have is putting the ball in the hoop.
The 6-foot-6 guard is a three-level scorer with the ability to make plays from any spot on the court and the athleticism to get to any place on the court he chooses at will.
Johnson isn't much of a facilitator, at least not on the stat sheet. He's shown flashes of the ability to be a playmaker when he wants to, but at times his tunnel vision as a scorer sets in.
Regardless, what he has to offer as a scorer, especially in today's NBA is something that may make it hard for the Wizards to pass up on if he's available.
Not to mention, the Boston Celtics and Brad Stevens interviewing the guard despite not having a top pick shows that even top contenders are interested enough in Johnson's skillset that he was worth an interview with.
To me, the selection between Fears and Johnson comes down to which player offers something the Wizards can't pass up and with Johnson's unreal scoring ability and Washington's need for a dynamic scorer, it feels like the Texas standout would be the desired pick at No. 6 between the two.