The Washington Wizards have arguably the most important offseason ahead of them in the coming months.
Washington has many big decisions to make as they continue to rebuild from the ground up.
At the moment, the team doesn't have a certified cornerstone to build around which is a problem of its own. Selecting Alex Sarr with the No. 2 overall pick in last offseason's NBA Draft, the hope was that the Wizards may have found one of the key pieces they could build around for the foreseeable future.
However, after the French product's horrid Summer League, and lackluster rookie campaign, where he's struggled to capitalize in the areas of the game he should be thriving in, all odds point to the fact that the Wizards may have drafted a glorified role player with their top pick last year.
Despite possibly striking out with Sarr, Washington was seemingly given a second chance by the basketball gods this season as they continue to lead the race for the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, that is if they don't blow it.
Wizards running the risk of ruining their own future plans
At the moment, Washington leads the sweepstakes for the top pick, but if they continue to pull off wins, that won't last for long.
Washington is 5-5 in their last 10 games knocking off teams like the Utah Jazz and the Detroit Pistons. And while winning is certainly a fun change for the team, they picked the wrong time to do it.
Whether Cooper Flagg declares or not, the Wizards should be focused on earning the No. 1 overall pick with prospects like Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey still available. Not to mention the chance that Flagg does ultimately elect to enter the draft themselves.
By beating a team like the Jazz, not only did that allow teams in the running for the top pick close the game between them and the Wizards, but for Utah it closed the gap significantly.
The Jazz currently trail just a 0.5 game behind Washington now with their 15-51 record, and if they managed to pass Washington, an opportunity to play for a Boston Celtics' legend like Danny Ainge could entice Flagg to enter the draft if Utah earns the top pick in the draft lottery.
As they continue to win, they're seemingly running the risk of ruining their offseason before it even starts.
On Saturday, they have a chance to right their wrongs with a matchup against the Denver Nuggets.