Wizards next move is painfully obvious as training camp approaches

Wizards need to make more roster moves.
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The Washington Wizards have piled plenty of talent on the roster this offseason.

Between veteran additions, a fully loaded incoming rookie class and multiple high upside swings on former first-round picks, general manager Will Dawkins has put in plenty of work.

However, the abundance of moves don't mean the general manager's work is finished.

In fact, his work is just getting started.

Washington is well over the roster limit for standard contratcs and with several players already inked to training camp deals, it only confirms there's more moves on the horizon for the Wizards.

Clearly, the future is the priority for the Wizards, which means young players like Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, Will Riley, AJ Johnson and Whitmore, are the focal point for the team moving into next year.

There's no doubt that each of the players listed above will be on the roster when opening night comes in October; unless they're blown away by an offer of course.

Outside of those players who are unlikely to be dealt, the obvious logjam of talent on the Wizards roster could lean to at least one or two players left on the outside looking in.

That said, as training camp approaches, Washington should be doing everything they can to get involved with any and all trades that give them the opportunity to not only help remove their looming issue, but explore ways to bring in additional talent or assets that may be on the table.

The Wizards have several trade candidates that come to mind when we discuss the potential moves ahead.

Justin Champagnie is the first name that comes up, but considering his strong play last season mixed with the fact he's on a non-guarenteed deal, it may prove more beneficial for the Wizards to keep him around.

Next, Corey Kispert comes to mind. A sharpshooting forward fresh off a contract extension could be a realistic candidate to be moved. Not only because of his exhausted role off the team's bench, but the fact that his 3-and-D play could prove beneficial to nearly any contending team out there.

Anthony Gill also comes to mind, but considering the Wizards waived him just to re-sign him later, it's clear the veteran is a staple to the team's rebuild for reasons aside to what he offers on the court because his play has been the exact opposite of impactful.

Regardless, the Wizards have plenty of moves to make ahead and finding a way to become a facilitating third team in a trade could help solve more problems than one.