The Washington Wizards saw their nightmares turn into a reality on Monday night when they landed at the lowest possible spot for them to fall in the upcoming NBA Draft.
Selecting at No. 6 overall, the Wizards dreams of drafting Cooper Flagg are officially dead barring some blockbuster trade to move up in the draft, which is highly unlikely.
That said, it's time to turn our attention the the possible prospects that will be available for the Wizards to choose from, and brace fans for who they should hope/expect to see in a Washington Wizards jersey heading into next season.
G Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma
Jeremiah Fears may not be a top three prospect in this upcoming draft class, but he has all the potential to develop into a superstar in the right situation.
The dynamic guard quickly impressed with the Sooners this season, averaging 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Fears has a quick first-step and his feel for the game makes him a nightmare to defend. Not to mention a shot with plenty of room to improve.
Although he may not have the same hype surrounding him as Cooper Flagg or Dylan Harper, Fears could be the pick to help save the Wizards offseason plans.
G Tre Johnson, Texas
Tre Johnson is not only one of the best guards in this entire draft, but he's arguably the best scorer of the available prospects as a whole.
In 33 games this season, the Texas product averaged 19.9 points with efficient shooting splits of 42.7% from field goal range and 39.7% from beyond the arc. As a scorer, he's electric, but he has room to grow as a playmaker at the next level.
Despite that, Johnson has every tool needed to become a star with the right developmental plan.
C Derik Queen, Maryland
The argument for the best big man in this draft class could go on for days, it's truly about what you want in the center you draft. If you want defense, Khaman Maluach is your guy. However, if you prefer offense and the potential to be a scoring threat right away, that's Derik Queen.
At 6-foot-10, the big man averaged 16.5 points, 9 rebounds and 1.9 assists, while shooting 52.6% from the floor. With the tools to develop into a serious threat alongside Alex Sarr, Queen's fit with the Wizards could be electric down the line.
Washington natives are likely very familiar with Queen's game considering he's from Baltimore, Maryland and spent his lone season of college at Maryland.
If one of these three players are available, they have the potential to save the Wizards from a very disappointing offseason.