The Washington Wizards front office has been extremely active over the last few seasons, but the past few months alone have completely reshaped the direction of the team's future.
Washington has made multiple major acquisitions, including the blockbuster trades for Trae Young and Anthony Davis ahead of the trade deadline in February, just months before the team secured the rights to the No. 1 overall pick to eventually select AJ Dybantsa atop the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Wizards' revamped depth chart is arguably the deepest it has ever been in roster history, and things are truly just getting started.
The work from general manager Will Dawkins and President of Monumental Basketball Michael Winger suggests that the new regime has learned from the previous mistakes that hindered the Wizards during the John Wall and Bradley Beal era, where lack of depth all but put an end to any championship hopes, especially in 2017.
That said, here's a look at the Wizards' depth heading into next season with 13 standard deals and a pair of two-way players set to bolster Brian Keefe's rotation.
Point Guard
Early Projection: Trae Young, Bub Carrington, Sharife Cooper (two-way)
The Wizards have a four-time All-Star set to start at point guard, answering the team's biggest weakness.
Reports have already suggested that Young will be used off the ball more in D.C., but there should still be plenty of expectations that the talented facilitator will be running the offense, especially in crunch time.
Behind Young, former lottery pick Bub Carrington will get the chance to prove he's one of the best backup guards in the league, with Sharife Cooper prepared to step in during emergency situations.
Shooting Guard
Early Projection: Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, Jamir Watkins (two-way)
Kyshawn George's versatility makes the idea of him slotting in at shooting guard extremely intriguing. The versatile wing has the ball skills of a guard with playmaking upside, but he's the size of a wing, which makes his upside extremely intriguing.
Slotted alongside Young in the backcourt, will give George plenty of room to work and showcase the same skillset that helped him thrive in the frontcourt this past season.
After George, explosive scorer Tre Johnson is set to be a sparkplug scorer off the bench for the Wizards, a role that he's more than capable of filling while he continues his development.
And when the team needs to turn their offensive mentality to defense, two-way standout Jamir Watkins can immediately step in to fill that spot.
Small Forward:
Early Projection: AJ Dybantsa, Bilal Coulibaly, Will Riley
Obviously, AJ Dybantsa is expected to slot in for the Wizards as the starting small forward.
The top pick has the chance to immediately be a big difference-maker for the Wizards from day one, and his scoring upside, along with his defensive mindset, could make him a two-way threat right out of the gate. Not to mention, his ability to run the offense will create plenty of optionality for Brian Keefe.
Continuing the trend of former lottery picks to fill out the depth chart, Bilal Coulibaly will step in when Dybantsa needs a breather, but he also has the versatility to play the 2 guard as needed. Another step for the French product will only make Washington more dangerous than they're already projected to be.
Power Forward:
Early Projection: Anthony Davis, Khris Middleton, Justin Champagnie
As of now, all signs point to Anthony Davis remaining in the DMV despite the trade interest in the future Hall of Famer.
At his best, everyone knows that AD is one of the best players in the league, and if he's able to prove he's still one of the top two-way big men in the league, the Wizards' ceiling will rise even higher.
Behind Davis, Washington will be able to turn to veteran forward Khris Middleton, who, like AD, brings championship experience and reliability off the bench.
And the fact that Justin Champagnie, who's proven to be a legit rotation piece, now slots in as a third-stringer proves just how deep the Wizards are.
Center:
Early Projection: Alex Sarr, Deandre Ayton, Tristan Vukcevic
Alex Sarr flashed his two-way potential this past year for the Wizards, and another leap under the mentorship of Anthony Davis is extremely exciting to think about.
In relief of Sarr, the Wizards' newest addition comes with a former No. 1 overall pick who now has the chance to serve as one of the top backup centers in the league, Deandre Ayton.
Once again, in case of emergency, 7-footer Tristan Vukcevic will be able to fill in as a high-upside floor spacer.
The Wizards' new-look roster is extremely deep and the past mistakes have led the new regime to fill out a depth chart that is among the most talented in the league.
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