The Washington Wizards have finally secured AJ Dybantsa with the top pick in the NBA Draft, and now it's time for the team to build around their new star.
The Boston Celtics are reportedly on the verge of moving on from superstar Jaylen Brown after their failed pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo left a fracture in the relationship that the two sides seemingly can't overcome.
Boston is searching for a superstar big man in return for Brown, and not many teams across the league have one to offer.
Of the few teams that do, the Wizards come to mind, especially with the future of Anthony Davis up in the air.
Before the draft, Celtics fans were calling for Brad Stevens to flip Brown to the Wizards for the No. 1 overall pick to land Boston native AJ Dybantsa, a move that the C's likely would have done in a heartbeat had they been given the opportunity.
That opportunity obviously never came, but now it opens the door for the Wizards to consider turning the tables and starting Dybantsa's career off with a bang.
Wizards could pursue Jaylen Brown, but it wouldn't be cheap
The wing duo of Brown alongside Dybantsa would be an absolute nightmare for opposing teams, not to mention, they'd have an All-Star point guard running the show.
Landing Brown would immediately put the Wizards in the playoff conversation, and that's assuming that Dybantsa goes through the same rookie woes that most first-year players do.
Obviously, when the Wizards traded for Davis, the plan was to extend him this summer and keep him around long-term, and according to general manager Will Dawkins, that still seems to be the plan.
If plans change, though, including Davis in a potential package to acquire Brown would be an ideal pivot that makes sense, especially given the Celtics' interest in AD in the past.
Boston has been a fan of Davis for years, dating back to Danny Ainge's tenure in D.C. before the big man landed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Moving on from Jaylen Brown seems to be motivated by the soured relationship and contractual commitments to the star forward, but the team remains committed to building a contender around Jayson Tatum.
When healthy, Davis is still a top two-way talent in the league, so starting any offer with AD already allows Washington to put their foot in the door.
However, to get a deal over the finish line, it would probably cost the Wizards' draft compensation and perhaps a young player to persuade Boston to take the risk on AD's health holding up.
Would it be worth the move for the Wizards?
There's an argument to be made from either side, but there's no arguing that a potential starting lineup of Trae Young, Kyshawn George, Jaylen Brown, AJ Dybantsa, and Alex Sarr would be one of the most intriguing in the league.
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